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Alijah Vance Raymond
Born:08-11-97
Died:10-12-99
This is a story about my son and his struggle through cancer. Alijah
Was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 3 months it was on Dec.1, 1997 up
At doernbecher's children's hospital in Portland Oregon.
He was the first Baby ever to be diagnosed w/ this disease at this hospital. I was terrified
And though it was all my fault so I was afraid to touch him but I got to
Where I would want to be there for him and I told myself i'd fight through it
With him and not leave his side.
One day alijah got so very ill he had 3
Different funguses and he was so blue they thought he'd be dead within a few
Hours they rushed us down to the "unit" which is the intensive care floor,
His doctor's came in and told me he wasn't gonna make it and after they left
I begged and pleaded my son to fight it and the next morning the doctors came
In looked him over and told me well it looks like alijah is pulling a u-turn
He's fighting with all his might there must be someone here who makes him
Want to stay!!!
After that I decided that I needed to be alijah's voice and
Stick up for him no matter what so I learned how to speak my mind to
Anyone!!(lol) alijah went into remission for a year and just before we were
All finished with his chemo he relapsed so doctor's started looking for a
Donor for him thinking we will get him back into remission and transplant him
As soon as he goes into remission well we found 2 donor's one core blood and
One perfect 6/6 match but alijah relapsed again and again and we never made
It to transplant. I had asked god if alijah was meant to die to please take
Him before putting him through this transplant so I believe god was trying to
Do as I asked. We found out October 3,99 he was going to die (which was also
My oldest son's birthday)
They told me he would probably live for a few more month's well he died on
October 12 1999 in my arms at 12:40 a.m. but I had asked god to please take
Him fast at the same time I asked him to take him before transplant and the
Doctor's told me they'd never seen a child go so quick and peaceful so I know
My prayers were being answered as best as god could. I miss him dearly but
I'm happy he's no longer in the pain he was.
I came to the cancer chat room and there I instantly felt at home there are
So many people who understand and are so helpful. I love the people who come
In the room I feel like we are all family. I may not be the one who has
Cancer but I sure feel like I went through it! The room has been a big
Blessing for me I feel so lucky to have met so many wonderful people!!
Thank you for reading alijah's story-
His mom melissa
Melissa and her Husband Nancie Rae