LET US GIVE MORE THAN WE TAKE
Richard is a seven year old little boy, amazing son, younger brother, and best friend to his twin sister. Just this past Thursday, October 4th 2012, he started to have a little trouble walking around the house. Stephanie, one of our Scentsy family members, watched him as he continued to stumble around the house. He had trouble focusing on things and following her finger. Just as any parent knows their child, she knew something wasn't right, she decided to take him to the doctor. After a few tests the Dr.'s decided to admit him to the children's hospital and await an MRI. The results of the MRI indicated that Richard has a tennis ball sized tumor on his brain (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma-DIPG). This is a form of un-treatable cancer. Stephanie and Richard have spent the past few days in the children's hospital and will be released today, Saturday October 6th 2012.
Richard does not know the severity of his condition and the family is going to live his last days like nothing has ever happened. He is going to smile, play, and simply be a child with the ones he loves.
Stephanie will not be getting any time off from work and is going to struggle, but she and her precious babies are going to make it through this tough time. Her spirits are high, higher than ours would be if such a situation happened to our family. She said that she knows her son, Richard belongs to the Lord, and he was just sent here temporary, and his time to return to the Lord is near. Having an outlook like this just shows how strong she is. Cristalena and I cannot imagine what she must be going through right now, and we are wanting to help in any way we can. The Bible says in Acts 20:35, "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" We have set up a Scentsy fundraiser for Richard and are not only going to give 100% of all proceeds, we are going to match dollar for dollar. We humbly ask everyone to help our drive to support the family. Stephanie can use any help so she does not have to worry about what to make for dinner, worry about all the bills that life will throw at her while she is out of work, and to give Richard the best last days of his life. If you cannot support with the fundraiser, please take five minutes of your day to kneel down, close your eyes and pray for not only his health, but for the support of his family. The power of prayer is amazing and together we can help Stephanie and the kids.
If you would like to support Richard's fundraiser please go to the link below and know that your help is appreciated in more ways than one. Thank you for your time, support, and most of all, your prayers.
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven". Matthew 18:10
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