Story
This precious Spanish-speaking family has been part of our parenting program since they first arrived in Corpus Christi, seeking care and hope after their 2-year-old daughter had to be halo flighted from McAllen to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Since then, they’ve shown nothing but strength through the unimaginable. Just shortly after their move, this sweet mother lost her own father—the children’s grandfather—unexpectedly. Walking through the pain of that sudden loss while still fighting for her daughter’s health took incredible bravery. Now, a year later, she longs to honor his memory at the one-year memorial and life celebration service on Wednesday the 21st, but she simply doesn’t have the means to make it there. A bus ticket to Reynosa is $35, and a ticket to Veracruz is $95, each way. She would need to leave Sunday, to get there on time. Being present for this special moment would mean the world to her—a way to grieve, to remember, and to find peace with the love of her family. If there’s any way to help her attend, it would be such a beautiful gift to someone who has carried so much with grace.