Alivia

The main reason that I started this blog was because of a blog that I visited daily and frequently posted comments on. I didn’t like posting as “Anonymous,” so I created my blog and blogger identity.

The blog that got me started was the blog that Emily Haughery started initially because she was firmly convinced that her daughter was the cutest girl in the world. She started the blog to share her beautiful daughter. Emily’s daughter, Alivia Rachel Haughery (a.k.a. Lady Bug – her most common alias), developed a very rare form of leukemia; even more rare for her age of about a year and a half. The blog became an outpost of information for the hundreds of people that followed her story, prayed and offered practical help. The blog, as of today received over 169,000 hits.

Alivia had her spleen removed and received a bone marrow transplant. The complications during the recovery were intense and numerous. On July 6th Alivia went home to be with the Lord. At less than two and a half years-old, she had touched more hearts than many of us will ever have the privilege of touching.

I have known Alivia’s father, James, since he was a boy. Watching him care for his wife and daughter in the toughest of circumstances made it clear. James is a man’s man.

The slide show below is of pictures taken during Alivia’s fight. Her life consisted of much more than that, but unfortunately it is when I really tuned in.

Love to James and Emily.