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Music: "Somewhere
Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole'
*~*Cierra Angelica Lugo*~*
June 15, 1996 ~ March 17, 2004
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| Cierra ~ 2003 |
Check out Cierra's newest page "Cierra's
Journey". It is all my entries from the last year of Cierra's life copied from the old webpage! I will slowly be putting this
back up.
~XOXO~
Cierra was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma on June 13, 1999. It was two days before her third birthday. She underwent
a phase three experimental study including numerous rounds of high dose chemotherapy, two stem cell transplants, full body
radiation and localized radiation. Cierra went into remission! After three and a half years of remission, she unfortunatly
relapsed December 30, 2002. At that point, we were told there was no chance of a cure but decided to continue on with treatments.
She received many more rounds of lower dose "comfort" chemotherapy which gave her relief from her pain but never put
her back into a state of remission. I researched and enrolled her into clinical trials but nothing helped. As the cancer spread
and took over her little body, we never gave up. Cierra
deteriorated quickly as the cancer spread through her bones, liver, lungs, and stomach. March 16, 2004, Cierra became very
comfortable and slept well. I soon realized that Cierra was transitioning and would soon become my Angel. We slept together
in the living room that night. The next morning, Cierra woke up at 6:00am. She was breathing fast and looking at me, although
she was unable to communicate at that point, when I asked her if she needed me, she squeezed my hand. I picked her up and
held her in my arms, rubbing her head, hugging her tight and for the first time ever, told her it was o.k.to go to Heaven.
I talked to her about Heaven and how much I love her for the next fifteen minutes as she closed her eyes and passed away in
my arms at 8:00am. I miss my baby more than words could ever express and as time goes by, it only gets worse. This page is
to maybe help other mommies going through this same tragedy, not feel so alone. I hope it helps me to express myself and get
my feelings out as I'm at the end of my line and ready to try anything to move forward.
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| Cierra~ 2 months before being diagnosed~3/99 |
~~I need memories~~
please sign the new guestbook and fill
it with memories of Cierra that you have. Especially from Cierra's little friends, anything you think of~Thank
you ~XOXO
Heaven's Special Child
A meeting was held quite far from
earth,
It's time again for another birth.
Said the Angel's to the Lord above,
"This child will need much love."
So let's be careful where she's sent
We want her life to be content.
Please Lord find a mother who...
Will do a special job for you.
She will not realize right away
The leading role she's been asked
to play
But with this child sent from above,
Comes a stronger faith and a richer
love.
And soon she'll know the privilege
given
In caring for this gift from Heaven...
Her precious charge so meek and mild,
Is surely Heaven's Special Child!"
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