Sweet baby Emily's fight with cancer is coming to an end. Please continue to keep this beautiful family in your thoughts and prayers. And thank you to everyone whose prayers and support made this family's last year with their daughter such a blessing.
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On Monday, March 30, Emily was eternally healed. Thank you all for your prayers and your support and your love. Emily is now at peace, and passed this morning in the arms of her amazing parents.
I am so sorry that Emily is leaving us. I have been praying for her and her family and I will continue to do so.
Posted by: Jen | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 02:23 PM
I am truly heartbroken over this news. I will keep this beautiful family close to my heart in the coming days.
Posted by: victoria | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 02:34 PM
My heart aches for this family...
Posted by: Steph | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 03:02 PM
I really have no words. That it could break my heart this much when I don't even know them ... I will never forget Emily or this family. They are all in my prayers.
Posted by: Diane | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Hard. That sweet baby has had quite life. We'll continue to pray for her and for peace for her family.
Posted by: Liz | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 03:34 PM
I got that urgent update this morning from care pages. :(
praying for them that they will be able to deal at this hard time.
Posted by: melissa | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Ohhhhh... tears.
Posted by: Meika | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I just went and woke my kids up from naptime so I could hug them. So sad.
Posted by: Sleepynita | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 05:24 PM
I'm crying and praying my heart out.
Posted by: Erica | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 05:28 PM
I'm credibly heartbreaking. My thoughts and heart go out to the Mandells.
Posted by: PomJob | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Oh Emily, this is just so incredibly sad. I am so so so sorry for the Mandells.
I'll be praying for them.
Posted by: alison ryan | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 07:11 PM
My heart is breaking. thank you so much for sharing Emily's story with us. I too have been following it since you posted it last year. Emily's parents are incredibly strong and brave, I think of them all of the time. They must be wonderful people. I can't imagine anything more difficult than this.
Posted by: susan | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 07:58 PM
I don't know the Mandell family. I don't even know you Emily, except as a reader of your wonderful blog. But I am thankful that you have shared their story with me and your readers. All I can do is cry after reading the latest update because they seem so wonderful and special and I can't think of a situation more tragic and heartbreaking. I'm just devastated that they are going through this. I love Baby Emily.
Posted by: Amanda | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 08:08 PM
My heart is breaking for the Mandell family. My daughter is almost Emily's age and I can't begin to imagine what they must be going through. They are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Ashley | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 08:09 PM
You are all in my prayers. God pens our live in such a way we don't always understand. We are not spared from pain or grief, but Gods loving arms are always wrapped around us, holding us up in times like these. Emily is one of Gods Angels, who came to bless the lives of many. As I read about her. She has blessed everyone arounf her, as well as her story has touched many lives. God Bless you all in this time! may God Bless Emily!
With Much Love & Hugs,
Kristine
Posted by: Kristine | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:42 PM
That is so horrible. It's definitely my worst nightmare and I'm sure I can't even imagine how much they are hurting. My heart is breaking for them and for that little girl. I hope that they are able to find peace someday.
I am so thankful for what I have and I'm going to say that to myself every single day no matter what is going on.
Posted by: Kori | Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 11:49 PM
I was heartbroken to learn this. I am so thankful you posted it so we were all reminded to lift this family to our Loving God in prayer.
Posted by: mandy | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:21 AM
So incredibly sad. My whole heart is with this family. Thank you so much for keep us posted on this.
Posted by: amanda | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 08:49 AM
That is heartbreaking. I am so very sorry and will be keeping her family in my prayers.
Posted by: nonsoccermom | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 09:15 AM
So very sad. I hope there is some joy for her family during these last days together.
Posted by: Mar | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 09:59 AM
My heart is breaking for your friends. I've been following Emily's story since the beginning. As the mom of a 19 month old, I can't imagine their grief. I'll definitely be holding my little one a little bit closer today.
Posted by: Maureen | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:16 AM
I'm so sorry it's ending this way, her poor parents to have to watch her go. I'll be praying for comfort and peace for them.
Posted by: Parsing Nonsense | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Their faith is unbelievable.
How absolutely terrible, and yet what a testament to faith.
Posted by: Jessica | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Incredibly sad news. Everyone involved is in my thoughts.
Posted by: Natalee | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 02:45 PM
I am so heartbroken for this family. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Comfort and peace for them all.
Emily, thank you for sharing the Mandells' story with us.
Posted by: Megan | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 04:43 PM