HOPE-ing for Seven Year Old Ella Hope - DIPG Cancer Warrior

Doctors say there are no options except to keep on praying and hope-ing for 7 year old Ella Hope.
Written by Alexandra Mikaela

Ella was diagnosed with Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) on December 7th, 2007. This specific type of cancerous tumor has taken the lives of many children. This tumor is rare, highly aggressive, highly malignant, and has not once been survived as far as we know. Receiving it means to receive a death sentence. But with this you don't wait 30, 20, 10, or even 2 years to take your last breath; It is known to kill the child in 9-12 months after diagnoses, at best. And, it only takes our children. Mainly children between the ages of 5 and 9. No adults, just our precious, innocent children.

In less than two months, it will be a year since Ella was diagnosed. And yesterday they were told that despite radiation, a trial drug (stopped after first administration due to strong side effects) and chemotherapy, and more, which, praise the Lord, has not stopped this little ball of sunshine from being her happy, "peppy" self. The tumor has grown very significantly, and is a time bomb in her precious little head. But there is a first time for everything, and no one is giving up HOPE for young Ella Hope.

Though they are preparing for the worst, there is always HOPE...even in the case that Ella's earthly life expires, there is HOPE in Jesus Christ, and there is HOPE for a cure for the children who have been diagnosed with this monster and will be in the future. Ella and her family needs your prayers! Pray for COMFORT, PEACE, and a PAIN-FREE TRANSITION if it is meant to be. Whatever you prayer may consist of, please, include Ella and her family in your prayers.

And please, never loose HOPE for a cure for childhood cancer. For someday, you may be looking at an MRI, being told that HOPE is the only chance your child has left.

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