Little Isabel...


Today, as I was bloghopping, I hopped into a blog dedicated to one of the most beautiful little girls I've ever seen. Her name is Isabel. As I read through the entries, I knew what I had to do.

Let me introduce her to you.





This is Isabel Lynn Coupland. She's Filipino-American. She will be five years old on the 20th of March. Her beautiful smile would tell you what a sweet little angel she is. She's a happy little girl, not different, I guess, from other little girls her age. But, sadly, on May 7th, 2004, she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Stage IV.

I have always been one to believe in the power of prayers. Thus, I am asking everyone who reads or comes across this blog to please help pray for little Isabel.





I can only admire her strength. Her beautiful smile truly serves as an inspiration... :)

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We can also help by sending her cards or letters to show her that she is not alone in her battle. Here's the addy:

Isabel Coupland
5000 Inspiration Dr.
Hilliard, OH 43026
USA

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We can read more about her and her battle here.

Comments

Anonymous said…
hello! thanks for writing about Isabel... she'll turn 5 on march 20 and your prayer is a great gift for her... may God bless you!
3/14/2005 08:27:00 AM
BabyPink said…
you're welcome.:)

i guess that's the best gift i can offer...:)
3/14/2005 08:40:00 AM
Dilip Mutum said…
Despite her illness, she is still smiling.....
3/14/2005 02:41:00 PM
Anonymous said…
that is so sad. =( will include her in my prayer tonight.

--noringai
3/14/2005 05:08:00 PM
S.T.P.Peralta said…
hay, thats so - i don't know! prayer is the best thing we can give her jud!
3/15/2005 04:12:00 AM
Toni said…
Thanks for posting about that. Isabel wil be in my prayers.
3/15/2005 10:42:00 AM
BabyPink said…
thanks, you guys.:)
3/16/2005 01:50:00 PM
Anonymous said…
hello! i just passed by your blogpage, and i was really touched by isabel's courage.. the only thing we can really do for her is pray...
3/23/2005 04:35:00 PM
Anonymous said…
what a pretty girl, isabel! positive energy to you... from odessa
5/23/2005 12:20:00 PM
Isabel said…
Hi, this is Isabel. I'm the little girl in the pictures. I'm 12 now and the doctors said it was miracle that I lived but the cancer went away when I was 9. So thank you everybody for praying for me. I can't believe how many people knew about my story.
Thank you,
Isabel Lynn Coupland
10/12/2012 07:51:00 AM
BabyPink said…
Oh, my God! I'm happy to hear from you, dear! Live your life to the fullest! :)
11/01/2012 07:08:00 PM
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