For this reason (along with many others) I can't imagine what my friend Cheryl is going through. I have to admit that Cheryl is not someone that I know IRL (in real life) but that doesn't make her any less of a friend to me. I met Cheryl through The Bump, more specifically the April 2011 board. We "walked" through our pregnancies together. We celebrated in each others milestones and sympatized with each others struggles. Our pregnancies were very different yet very similar. For all tense and purposes I had a fairly easy pregnancy where as Cheryl was on bed rest. But for both of us everything we went through was well worth it. Cheryl gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Charlotte Juniper on March 30th, 2011. Charlotte was born beautiful, healthy and happy.
Cheryl's vision of a "normal" motherhood took a turn for her on May 28th. This is when Charlotte at almost 2 months old was taken to the ER for for diarrhea, vomiting, and a bloated belly. This sweet little girl has been in the hospital ever since. She is in constant pain and is undergoing so many tests that a grown adult would cringe. She was finally diagnosed with congenital lymphangiomatosis, which means she has cysts touching major organs. One of which is only 1 mm from her aorta. Cheryl announced yesterday that Charlotte will have surgery tomorrow to try and help her. This is a dangerous surgery. Cheryl wrote this on her page, "We truly cannot imagine how difficult this is going to be after surgery.....and the possibility of losing her in less than 36 hours is absolutely ripping us to shreds. I sit her staring at my precious baby girl, hands clasped, rocking away in her swing resting peacefully to her favorite music video. I am going crazy thinking that in less than 36 hours she may not be with us any longer.... I don't want to think like that, but the possibility is very real and incredibly scary." She is begging for prayers for her sweet daugther and I ask you what mother wouldn't?
I have only known Cheryl for a year and like I said I have never met her in person but she is a role model for all mothers. I could never imagine going through what she is going through and know she would never wish it on anyone else. She still manages to go through her day to day life even with her sick baby. She still continues to share her friendship, support and humor with all of her fellow "bumpies" and we continue to share it with her. She is truly one of the strongest woman I know and I truly look up to her.
Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. Tomorrow the girls from The Bump are wearing pink or red to show our support for Charlotte. We invite everyone to join us as we all unite to help save this precious angel. If you would like to keep up to date on Charlotte visit their page at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/charlotte2011/journal.
We love you Charlotte and are keeping you in our thoughts!
Emily says Get well soon Baby Charlotte!!!
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