They need our help.

Facebook has really changed the way we communicate, mostly in a good way.   You can reconnect with friends, keep up with family/friends who are long distance, I've even heard relationships being made through FB, and in this case, a community of friends, family, and strangers joining in prayer.


For the past few months, I have been following the Powell family.  


In a nutshell, an AMAZINGLY strong mom and dad delivered two twin girls in October of 2012.  One of the twins, Izzy was born with (from the FB page) "a condition called HLH ( Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis).  It is a disease that affects one in 100,000 babies. It is where your immune system attacks your bone marrow and in Izzy's case also her liver. The only cure is a successful bone marrow transplant. We are trying to get Izzy big enough to get the transplant while also keeping her stable enough to grow. She is currently getting chemotherapy to try to get the disease in remission so that she can have the transplant. This is caused by a genetic deficiency, but in some cases can be environmental".  

Everyday I wake up or get on FB, I check on Izzy's status.  Her and her family have really made their way into my heart and I constantly prayed that God would perform a miracle.  Izzy's mom and dad stayed countless nights at the hospital and experienced ups and downs but never gave up on their little girl.  

I cannot imagine what they went through and continue to go through.  


Reading their FB page puts me in tears everytime.  Through all the complications and suffering, Izzy's parents trusted God, remained faithful, and continued to fight for their little girl.  Unfortunately at the end of January Izzy passed.  She fought until her body couldn't take it anymore.  I encourage to go look on the FB page 'Prayers for Izzy' and look at what her mom and dad posted that day (and everyday before that)....they are such an inspiration and I know God will take care of them.


The reason for posting this is ONE- please pray for this dear family and TWO- if you feel lead to help this family, like I have, they could definitely use it!   Their friends and family have put together a cookbook in Izzy's honor.  The family is SWAMPED with medical bills and they need our help (although they have not asked for it once).  Can you imagine one, loosing your little girl and two, having to continue to pay the medical bills?  I couldn't.




If you need more information about the cookbook, please let me know.  You can always find a ton of information on their FB page.  I believe they are $20 a piece (including shipping).


Please help me in showing support for the Powell Family.  May God bless them and comfort them through this time.