I've mentioned Maddie here before, but I wanted to bring her to everyone's attention again, as she and her family are in great need of prayers (by the way, you can click on her picture to see it bigger; that was one of her 2007 Christmas pictures). A little over three weeks ago, Maddie's parents found out that her cancer was again all over her body. They made the difficult and unselfish decision to stop treatment, as it would only get them a few more months with Maddie and would cause her so much pain. According to her mom's latest post, Maddie is likely spending her final days here. Please keep Maddie and all who love her in your prayers. Pray that God will surround them with His presence and bless them with the peace that only He can provide. Pray that Maddie's transition to her home will be peaceful and beautiful, free from pain and fear. Also, pray for Maddie's friends as it is hard and scary for them to know that someone their age is dying. Mom told Tekia a couple nights ago that Maddie was going to die, and Kia doesn't understand why they can't just give her more medicine. The last time Kia saw Madelyn she was playing at church with all the other kids.Click on Maddie's name above to see her CaringBridge site, where her mom Brandi posts updates.
As I've previously mentioned, you've probably seen Maddie all over the place (web sites, stores, etc) recently in ads like this one!
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Ohhhh. Thank you for this post. It really puts everything into perspective quickly. Maddie and all who love her will be in my prayers today. I pray God will give them the strength to endure such a heavy loss. =(
I heard last night from Ken and Joan Cox that Maddie's mom and dad want to make her memorial service a real celebration of her life with balloons and such like a party but they are having second thoughts because of what others might think. We need to encourage them to do what they want to do and let them know that we will all support them in whatever they decide. It will be difficult enough for them to deal with their grief WITHOUT having to worry about what others are thinking! That's certainly how I want to go out when I die...with a party...no preaching, just remembering all the fun times I had with my family and friends!
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