One cancer kid in particular, Ella McNellie, is as fierce as they come. At just 20 months old, she was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, connective tissue, and bone. More than 5 years later, she is still fighting this beast, and has endured 8 rounds of chemo, 3 rounds of radiation and 8 surgeries, all with a courage and bravery that I wish I too possessed, and more often than not, with a smile on her face. Ella, like so many of the cancer kids we have been blessed to have met in the past 10 months, is a fighter and an inspiration to those around her. She has endured more than any child should ever have to, and through it all she has never given up. We could all learn a lesson from this amazing little girl!
Ella and her family need our prayers. This morning during her 8th surgery to remove a tumor, surgeons discovered that the tumor had spread to spots that could not be removed due to their proximity to vital organs and blood supply. This is devastating news to a family that has been through so much, and the family does not know yet what, if any, options they have left.
Please lift this family up in prayer. We ask for prayers for Ella's complete healing, and strength for her parents and siblings who have been fighting the fight right alongside her for 5 years. We also ask for prayers for the doctors and nurses who will be caring for Ella and making decisions about what further treatment options are available, that they will be guided by God's hand to know what is best for Ella.
Many of you follow this blog via facebook and post your comments there. We ask that you post all comments regarding this particular blog post directly on the blog so that Ella's family will be able to read them and draw strength from them. Here is a picture of Ella:
Val
