prayers for Elias, please

[sdfaulk 0]

I know I haven't been to the forum much lately...first it was the glitch in my game for so long and lately it has been because of family....my grandson Elias turned one year old in December and he has been admitted to the Calgary Childrens Hospital and will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove a tumour and then endure multiple tests that didn't tell enough the first time. My daughter Jessie(her member name is jessdf and her pet is Frappy) has asked me to get as many prayers for Elias as I can and like any mother I will do whatever I can for my children. I'm not asking for miracles, just a prayer that things will go well tomorrow and maybe an extra request that just in case we need it our family will have strength and hope. thank you, shirley

[myladyyawo 0]

Sweetie, I saw your post on facebook and it just broke my heart to read this. I myself have two little little ones and I could never imagine what your daughter and her son are going through. My prayers and thoughts are with them and the rest of your family during this time. Please keep us updated hun when ever you can. I will hug my babies extra hard tonight.

[hannahbananaa 0]

lighting a candle and saying a prayer for you and your family
God Bless

[Guest Guest]

ohh i hope everythiing goes well

Elias is a greek name too Ηλίας anyway i hope the surgery will go absolutely well! All the best!

[kasijab 0]

So sorry to hear this sad news. I really hope that things go well for your baby grandson ....please keep us informed ...hugs

[lea75 0]

Shirley,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I cannot imagine the pain and worry you are all going through

Please keep us updated when you can...and hugs to you xxx

[Miniblini 0]

That is so horrible! I am sending a prayer your way!

[chay 0]

in god we trust! insh-allah (in god's will) everything will be fine..my prayers r with you esp with your grandson...

[Lucky Strike 0]

i really DO hope everything goes well...

he's young so the chances are with him!

[Fashionista 0]

i will pray for your familly health! faith is very powerful!

[dawnbrans 0]

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. sending hugs and positive energy your way to help you through. Hope everything goes well

[Chiaretta 0]

I'll pray for your grandchild for sure. Everything will be fine

[bunnyfuzzyness 0]

As a nurse I have seen many miracles .I will have your grandchild and your family in my prayers.I pray for the staff caring for him that their movements are gentle and swift and they find answers and cures.

My heart breaks for you,but it always swells knowing there are miracles ,darling.

huge hugs!

[Zoonie 0]

Shirley, I hope Elias gets the very best of care and attention and that you and all his family are strong and give him the support that will pull him through.
It must be so, so worrying, but please think only positive thoughts and come back and tell us that all's well

[Gaiamaiden 0]

sending you all the prayers and love in the world hun xxxx

[Tromo3 0]

I hope that Elias gets better as soon as possible.it must be horrible to have a grandson or a son that has tumour and is one year old. I will send positive energy to him.

[MaMaShiShi 0]

I'll be praying for Elias and the family. Thank you for posting and letting us know how we can help. Distance does not matter where prayers are concerned.

[sdfaulk 0]

It hurs me to say that Elias did not have a completely successfull surgery....the tumor was cancerous and was removed but the Cancer is elswhere in his body....I am leaving Sunday morning to be with my daughters, their husbands and Mateo and Elias. Mateo is 3 and a half years old and only understands that his brother is sick. The staff and Doctors have been woonderfull to Jessie and Kurt and Elias will be starting Chemo treatments immediately. I thank each and everyone of you for your prayers, thoughts and wishes. I ask again that you keep my baby in your hearts and prayers and if someone can tell me why a baby gets Cancer then maybe I won't keep feeling devastated. Thank you friends

[hannahbananaa 0]

oh shirly! im so sorry to hear that. i can just imagine the pain you and your family are going thru. god bless

[Fashionista 0]

aw!!!!!!! to hear that!!!!!!1 aw! I keep praying for the little angel! keep your hopes and everything will be ok!

[mayski 0]

HUGS Shirley!! I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers...please keep us updated. Sending you LOTS and LOTS of happy thoughts and strength.

[Tiddly Winks 0]

You are in my thoughts and I hope that Elias and your family will come through these challenges.

Blessings to you and yours.

[maltese 0]

Bless your family with health, and bless your family so it can go defeat all the tough challenges.

God bless you and your family.

[sdfaulk 0]

Elias has been diagnosed with....rhabdomyosarcoma....it is a rare form of muscle cancer. You may want to Google the name because I did several times. Now here is the ironic part....this cancer is rare but is common in children who get cancer (actually that is about 1% of 350) but cancer in a child of Elias's age is rare. His tumor is about the size of a grape which is kind of big when you have a little neck. He will have an MRI and Bone Marrow Biopsy today and hopefully we will find out the sub-type of the cancer and at what stage it is in.

We have started a Facebook Group named Support for baby Elias where we will be posting the results from todays tests and we are being optimistic about the future. Please join as it is comforting to know that we are not alone in caring.

IF YOU ARE A MOM OR DAD; give extra hugs today,please.
IF YOU ARE A KID; give your Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or anyone who worrys about you and tries to make your life safe...give them an extra hug today....it's tough being a parent and when someone says "this hurts me more than it hurts you"....they mean it.

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and just everything.....thanks to PS I am able to entertain Elias's brother Mateo(he's 3 1/2) because he just loves the fishing!

[Gaiamaiden 0]

sending you love and hugs sweetie xxx

[Guest Guest]

Oh my god! I am a kid and my mother had a tumor 4 years ago,so in some way,I can feel your pain... Sending hugs to my family,and huge prayers to your Elias! God bless your family and Elias!

[yummy bunny 0]

wow - I cannot imagine -
I wish you all the best and hope everything goes well.

xxx

[lea75 0]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=117853&id=102284136580#!/group.php?gid=368708344571&ref=mf

This is the link for the facebook group Support for baby Elias...I know you will all want to show your support

Shirley my heart really does go out to all of you...I can not imagine what you are all going through. Huge hugs to you...I will be lighting a candle and saying a prayer tonight for Elias' recovery as well as a prayer of strength for all of you xxxxxxx

[sdfaulk 0]

Lea, thank you so much for your kindness. Elias is scheduled for surgery on Wed. morning to remove the tumor, part of the surrounding muscle and another check on the lymph nodes. Radiation will be considered if the tumor cannot be completely removed and a follow up treatment of at least 48 weeks of chemotherapy. I have been taking photos like mad because right now he is a happy smiling bay so full of fun. He has been allowed to return home until the surgery.

[kasijab 0]

Will keep our fingers, toes and everything else crossed for you on Wednesday that all goes well xx

[lea75 0]

I will be thinking of you all on Wednesday..and really do hope and pray that the surgery is a success. No one should have to go through this but even more so when it is a baby

Hugs to you all...and extra gentle ones for Elias xxxx

[SashaGirl 0]

I will be praying for Elias and for your entire family. It's especially difficult when a child is so sick. I will pray that his little body is touched and that the medical personnel will have open eyes and great insight.