MEET MY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL, CHLOE I meet Chloe when I was interning at Gildas Club a amazing non-profit that Meghans Mountain is so very proud to support. Gildas provides support and hope to those affected by cancer through various support groups, classes, and offers a home like setting. I was working with the pediatric group and Chloes mom introduced her and Chloe. Chloe had just relapsed for the third time and would need a transplant. Something about Chloe took to me. She had a beautiful smile, a sweet voice(I can still hear it), and she had a passion for fashion! That night I couldnt leave Chloes side. I wanted to help her in anyway I could. I visited her in the hospital when she underwent her transplant...it had taken a toll on her...she just wasnt feeling well(I couldnt blame her) but she still smiled, and won my heart as always. All I wanted to do was trade places with her in the bed and take away her pain and put it in me...I can handle it...but what she was experiencing was just too much for someone her age, after all, she had been fighting the beast for years. She wanted to be spending time with her bestfriend Sophie, not time in the hospital. Sadly, things took a turn for the worse, & Chloes system and organs began to fail...it was just a matter of time before the worst scenario was to come. I remember the post from Chloes mom Christy, that Chloe was now in Heaven. Tears ran down my face and it was the first time I had lost a child I was close to and I was VERY sad and MAD at cancer and at the world for allowing this child to leave this world in such an evil and painful way. I walked into the funeral home, I see can still visualize it now. A small casket upfront, there laid beautiful Chloe in her favorite color, pink. She looked peaceful if thats possible, but I know what she had underwent, that peaceful was FAR from what she had experienced. And with a chair right by her, was her mother Christy. I remember Christy saying, I just cant leave her side, and leave her alone. And Christy stayed by her side the entire time I was there and I assume as Lon as the visitations went on. I cant imagine what it was like when Christy had to leave her side that day. The funeral the next day was the hardest thing I have ever witnessed. Something about a child dying is just NOT right, and seeing their parents, sister, family, & friends there saying goodbye was heartbreaking. I looked around and saw other warriors who had fought cancer or are fighting cancer. I thought how awful to think that this is part of their life. Wondering if they will be next, if their friend(s) will be next...what it does to their psych I cant even imagine because I know it tore mine up. The day of the funeral I had a huge fundraiser for Meghans Mountain at Coach Crums house and I was late due to the funeral. But I didnt want to miss saying goodbye to Chloe, a young fighter, who FOREVER has changed my life and how I see cancer. I wore PINK for her that day, and I talked about her at my fundraiser as tears poured down my face. Till this day, I think of her everyday, as her picture is on my dresser. She is my angel, my inspiration to make a difference. I apologize for the long story about my hero and angel, and Im sorry, well no Im not if this is sad and considered down to you. But it is the TRUTH and REaLITY of Pediatric Cancer. Just one of the many angels we have lost far too soon and early to this devastating disease. Why we need to STAND UP to PEDIATRIC CANCER and give it the attention is so dearly deserves. Chloe, I know you are looking down over your family and all the little warriors fighting. Thank you for inspiring me and until we meet again sweet angel, Rest in peace. e
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:14:42 +0000
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