This past weekend Ethan Powell passed away. I did not personally know this family but followed their story daily. This little boy was diagnosed at 2 months old with Leukemia. Since that moment he fought to live. So many others were praying all over the United States, he touched all of our lives. Ethan was here for a reason, his life had a purpose. We have to find a cause/cure to end all cancers. We have to do something to make things easier on the parents who live at the hospitals. There is so much more that can be done and hopefully will be done soon.
This Saturday, April 12th is the funeral. The family is asking everyone to wear blue that day for Ethan's "Going Home Party". The family wants to celebrate his life, celebrate his legacy. After the funeral there will be a "blue" balloon release. Wherever you are, gather a blue balloon and release it for Ethan and the other children who are battling this disease. Write a note, quote, saying, whatever you feel. The family asks that you also include: Mark 11:21-22 and "I BeLIeVe"
Hold your family close, kiss your kids everynight and cherish what time you have with them. We don't know when it will be our turn to say goodbye...or if we will get to say goodbye. We all have a purpose. Live your life to the fullest, find happiness, love, and laugh daily!
Sully is another little baby boy who is battling Leukemia. He too is at St. Jude in Memphis. He is currently in ICU and was right down the hall from Ethan. Please keep this family in your prayers and pray that Sully has the strength to continue to fight this cancer. Please pray that he gets back on the vent from the oscillator. This means he is getting better! He needs to go back on the vent before they take him off the oxygen completely. You can visit his website at http://www.sullivanfarrar.com/
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