Miracle Children’s Foundation is such an amazing and inspiring foundation. The difference that they make in a child’s world who are going through the harsh realities, they are so bravely having to face. My 5 year old daughter, Brylee was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms tumor. She is on an aggressive treatment plan for 10 months. Some weeks we are at the hospital getting treatments 4 sometimes 5 days in a row. This ipad gifted to her by Miracle Children’s Foundation has made all the difference in the world for her.
Brylee has never been able to sit still for long periods of time. It has been difficult trying to keep her entertained and sit still through treatments. Trying to come up with ways to keep her from being bored. The ipad has helped tremendously by keeping her occupied and taking her mind off the things going on around her. It makes time seem to go by much quicker. That is a blessing for her and us, as her parents as well. Watching her smile and hearing her laugh at funny videos she watches. It is truly a blessing to our family. She enjoys taking selfies on snapchat with all the funny filters. She cracks herself up and makes sure she shows me EVERY picture she takes. I look at probably 100 pictures a day.
Once she received the ipad and realized she was able to facetime, she knew within minutes how to do it on her own. She facetimes her brothers, aunt, cousin, and her paw-paw the most. She does this all day long. She calls her paw-paw 100 times a day and he will answer it everytime, no matter where he is or what he is doing. It makes her day. She loves being able to video chat them while we are having to stay away from home for treatments. She is still learning to read so to help her be able to see whose number was whose, she picked out a picture for each person. She chose a boiled peanut for her pawpaw b/c he always makes them for her, a picture of an ant for her Aunt Amy, and a picture of a megaphone for her cousin Jess. She says it is because she is always loud when she talks.
I told her about the Miracle Children’s Foundation and about Bryce. She said “so he is like me momma?” I told her how brave and strong he must have been too. Also told her maybe one day we can do something for other children with cancer just like the Miracle Children’s Foundation is doing. She just looked at me and smiled. I can’t say thank you enough to the Miracle Children’s Foundation, and all the people involved, for this incredible gift and all the smiles and happiness this gesture has done for Brylee. The difference it has made being in the hospital and during treatments for her and her dad and I. It makes them a little easier for her to endure. Because of what you are doing, the Miracle Children’s Foundation is truly a blessing in the lives of many children that are fighting cancer, please keep blessing these children that are dealing with so much in their young lives.
Thank You,
Haley Dykes
- Haley Dykes
