Haydee and Orlando
Parents of Kristie, who died at age 16 from leukemia, and siblings Kimberly and Danny.

It wasn't good but we felt that God was going to help us deal with everything.
Parents of a 15-year old diagnosed with aggressive leukemia talk about the immediate strength and constant peace they got from their deep deep faith in God, including during the difficult periods of decision-making with doctors. “We put God right in front. God was guiding us. We put ourselves in God’s hands.”
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It wasn't good but we felt that God was going to help us deal with everything.

When you have God on your side, you see everything different.

“Can you pray for my family? And can you pray for the nurses?”

We said, “We want to be part of the Solution.”

It was very difficult to disagree with the doctors because we’re not doctors.

They never complained about being with her at the hospital late at night.

Sometimes we let others stay with Kristie so we could be alone with our other children.

You are my Rock.

It was beautiful.

After people see how we handled death, they see death differently.

Keeping good memories and remembering her in positive ways.
