Layla Grace {Reach Out}

UPDATE! - Sweet little Layla sadly passed away on 9th March 2010. She was such a brave little girl, what did she ever do to deserve this? Please pray for all her family. Fly high princess Layla. Fly high girl x


A brave Princesses story :

Layla has always been a healthy child, 80th percentile for weight, a great eater, a great sleeper. She is sweet as pie and a little cuddle monkey (she wont let you put her down!). She has a very advanced vocab for her age which really helps us manage her pain and give her what she needs as her care continues.

Layla had a great 15 month checkup. At around 16 months her sleep habits and appetite started to change and she started to become more irritable. Mid March appetite began to decrease. At the time we thought we were dealing with a picky eater. Beginning of May Layla woke up one morning with a swollen eye. We took her to the doctor and she was treated for an ear infection and the doctor said the swelling was just a result of the ear infection. At the same time we noted that her belly was hard and somewhat distended. She had not had a bowel movement for a few days and we were concerned that she was becoming constipated.

The next day we took her to the pediatrician who put her on Mirilax over the weekend and told us to call back Monday. By Monday morning she was not eating at all, still no dirty diaper, her activity level had decreased and was rubbing her belly and lower back and saying owie.

Our pediatrician referred us to a GI specialist to see why she was so constipated and wasnt eating. On Thursday May 7th as we sat in GI specialists office expecting to be told that Layla would need some kind of treatment for constipation we instead hear words like Cancer and Leukemia. A series of X-rays and tests were ordered and we were sent home to wait on the results.

That evening about five minutes after we walked in the door we got an urgent call from the GI specialist telling us that the test results were in, that things were not good and that we were to bring Layla into the ER immediately and that a team of doctors would be waiting for us.

Layla has a massive cancerous tumor (Stage 4 Neuroblastoma) in her abdomen. It extends from above her left kidney, around her side, over her belly and wraps around her aorta. In addition, the cancer is in her bone marrow.

Our sweet Layla went from normal happy and healthy to lethargic, in pain, and skin and bones in a matter of a week and a half.

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[ChildhoodCancerSup]

She fought as hard as she could! I watched the "Celebration of Life" & her father said the day before she passed, Layla asked "Can I have water, Please" She tought me to never give up hope & and always stay stong till you have no more strength to. God Bless! <3 We all love you Sweet Little Layla!!!! You will FOREVER be in my heart!!!!!!!!!!!

[sophie8798]

soo beautiful!

i cant Believe she died!

i was hoping & praying for her!

we love&miss you Layla!

Be Brave Sweetheart!xxx

[PrincessHaylee100]

This is so pretty!!!! Little Layla didn't deserve to die!!! We miss you angel!!!<33

[riissaasayz]

R.i.P Layla(: your a brave little princess i'lll be praying for you every second of the day, sorry to layla's family, just stay strong,

[DancePrincess1000]

WHAT?!! SHE DIED???!!! Oh my gosh ); my sister and I are crying our eyes out right now! No..... I will continue to pray for her family.

[pexara]

Thanks God to make her finish thi sterrible fight, now she can rest in peace by his side,

Pray for her parents please they are having such as terrible moment

[becuaseiloveyouxx]

r.i.p

layla and family-

you are a beautiful little girl

you didnt deserve this

we love you

stay strong family

<3

[XDinexitaXD]

NO NO NO :C NO PLEASE NOOO LAYLA :( omg!!!!!!!!!

[FlyHomeButterfly]

R.I.P Layla. You'll be remembered forever <33

[Supergirl43837]

RIP precious Layla