On January 12, 2016 I received a message from Jessica who found my blog while researching about 5p- syndrome.
We started messaging each other pretty frequently, and quickly became friends.
I have never met her in person but I can say with confidence she is one of the sweetest persons I’ve known in my life.
We have shared a lot of things, moments of happiness and moments of distress… I would message her when I was worried about Eliana, and she would do the same… We talked about specialists, about sleep issues and all those things that come with CDC.
A little over two months ago I received a message from her that broke my heart. Her daughter Monroe had been diagnosed with a very rare type of cancer and she had been admitted to the hospital.
Her friends and family started a movement called “Moving Mountains with Monroe” I have been amazed by the amount of people supporting this family, auctions were made, donations, prayers, gifts, events.. You call it. So when you think about it, MONROE DID MOVE MOUNTAINS.
All I had seen lately was people getting together just to hate on others, because of their political or religious views, against some minorities, etc.
But this sweet 10 month girl got people together to pray, to love, to help, she moved mountains, she made people forget about their differences because there was something more important than that, LOVE. I doubt anyone that got together and was part of this group was worried about what religion the other people follow, or what their political views were. They all had one thing in mind, and that was to help Monroe’s family get through this difficult situation.
Last night she went to Heaven, and I haven’t stopped thinking about her and her lovely mom for one second. Tears have been pouring from my eyes all day wishing I could help her mom carry this pain.
I went through all the messages and pictures her mommy and I exchanged, and it made me realize you don’t need to know someone in person to be able to love them with all your heart.
I am saddened by this loss, because it’s not a loss only for her family and friends, but the whole world.
I am glad that she was able to spend her last days and nights on Earth next to the person that loves her the most, her mom. Who would not sleep cause all she wanted to do is hold her baby close and see her sleep.
At just 10 months of age, she was able to bring more love into this world than most people do in their lifetime.
Thank you Monroe for all the beauty your brought into this world, I promise I will always stay close to your mom and your brother and sisters and will do everything I can to make sure they are ok till they meet with you again.
We will keep moving mountains on your name.
Rest in peace sweet angel.
If you wish to make a donation to help Monroe’s family please click on the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/2g5r5es
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