December 23, 2008

• Hannah

  Edit: I’m updating the timestamp so everyone gets a chance to see this. Would you mind recommending this post? Maybe we can get it featured and then more people can get involved. Thanks!
  
  This is not a hoax nor an urban legend. Hannah lives in my town, and her situation has been in the news around here.

  I’m going to paste some information below, then give you a few websites where you can get more details about Hannah. If the Lord leads, would you take a few minutes to share love with this family?

  From www.snopes.com

  Many of you may remember my dear friend, Chris Garman, who lost her battle with breast cancer 2 years ago. When she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she was pregnant with her third child. Her doctors didn’t think Chris would live through her pregnancy without treatment, so they took a chance & gave her chemo while she was pregnant. Chris survived her pregnancy & had a beautiful, healthy little girl named Hannah Faith.

  Chris died when Hannah was three.

  Hannah is almost five, and this breaks my heart all over again, but In October, Hannah has been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a rare and incurable brain tumor. She was given about 12 weeks to live. She was going to be the flower girl in a wedding in May, but was diagnosed A week after she was asked.
  
  Right now she has lost most of her motor skills. She is confined to bed And cannot really do anything or play with the gifts she is getting from people, but she LOVES getting cards – she has gotten so many from people she does not know and just loves to have grandma read about the people who send them and see their pictures and is so proud of all her cards. Her room is just filled with cards.
  
  When asked what she wants for Christmas she said she wants to see how Many Christmas cards she can get. Many people have passed this wish along to their churches, prayer groups, friends and family. There are school groups where children are making her cards. People are including pictures so she can see who it is that is sending her the card.

  
  From www.caringbridge.org

  Hannah is 4 yrs old and was diagnosed in late October 2008 with a rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor called glioblastoma multiforme. To date (November 20) she has had 2 surgeries to remove the tumors. She is in therapy to work on her walking, which has been effected by the tumor. She has frequent headaches from the pressure on the brain. She is on steroids to help with the inflammation, which is causing her to gain weight rapidly.

  The doctors have given Hannah 2-3 months to live without treatment and approximately 11 months with radiation. She needs a miracle! Hannah’s father’s name is Darin and she has two older siblings – Brittany and Jordan. She has 3 sets of grandparents, 2 sets of great-grandparents and a large extended family and supportive church family.

  Her mother, Chris, passed away several years ago from cancer. Please pray for the family as they deal with cancer in the family once again. [emphasis mine]

  
  Here are a few websites with information about Hannah:

  http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/medical/garman.asp
  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/topic.php?uid=50101605241&topic=6191
  http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/viewMyStory.do?method=executeInit
  http://www.wgal.com/slideshow/news/18317029/detail.html
  http://www.wgal.com/video/18313753/index.html

  Would you at least say a prayer for this little girl and her family. If the Lord leads, you can also send her a Christmas card at the following address:
  
  

  Hannah Garman
  704 Orchard Rd
  Lititz, PA 17543

  Thanks for caring!

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