Six weeks ago on Sunday, the parents of now five year old Ella Newmiller of Raleigh, North Carolina received a major shock. Ella had not been feeling well, was glassy eyed and sleepy so her parents took her to an urgent care center. The following day at UNC hospitals, they faced the unfathomable news that their precious daughter has an inoperable brain tumor.
Ella’s family has a simple request of people who would like to help: please take a few minutes every day to pray for Ella, for the oncologists and physicians directing her care, for her parents, Renae and Mark, and for her brother Jack who is in second grade.
Once Ella’s rounds of chemo are complete, the Newmiller family will take Ella to a facility that combines traditional and holistic medicine for five weeks. The cost of the health care at the center, which is not covered by the Newmillers’ insurance, is more than $70,000.
A fundraiser is being held on Thursday, June 12 at Marbles Kids Museum from 6:30pm-9:00pm to support Ella’s Miracle Fund and Children’s Brain Tumor Research. Tickets are $50 per family. Enjoy a silent auction along with the exhibits and interactive play at Marbles open after-hours exclusively for this fundraiser. Refreshments and light fare are included in the ticket price.
If you are unable to attend the event, please consider making a donatation to Ella’s Miracle Fund at www.ellasmiracle.com
To visit Ella’s CarePages website for the latest news, click here and register.
By Kris on 06/10/08 in Parents, Charity, Health, Featured, Raleigh, Children's Charities, Main Feature, Editor Picks, Cities Featured
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June 17th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
i hope ella is doing much beter have her in our prays.god can heal her i am praying he will .nothing is impossiable with god.god will see you thur.