03/26/2026
March 26, 2025
I knew Linda had a drs appointment downtown, definitely nothing out of the norm until Briana called to tell me that the drs wanted her to be seen at Children's Hospital and as they were on there way there I still didn't have a reason to be fearful- maybe the drs thought it made more sense to get labs right away for what we thought was for a typical childhood viral/ bacterial illness.
When Briana called me to come up there immediately because the drs informed Briana and Fabian that they believe Linda has a mass called DIPG- my heart, my head, our lives spun like never before.
I told Briana I was going to pick Linda's 3 sisters up from school, 3 different school and time was everything.
I was very upset as I called each school and requested that each sister be called to the office immediately so I could grab and go.
Each sister was in tears yet they didn'tknow why. I couldn't bring myself to tell them what I knew, I thought it wasn't my place to tell them at that moment.
When we got to Children's Hospital I was told we all couldn't go back to Linda. My demeanor changed in that moment- I told security that I would stay in the waiting room but the 3 sisters need to go back to their family, at 1st I was told only 1-2 more visitors but I was very adamant that ALL 3 needed to be with their sister and parents- this was very important not only for me but the family. I spoke to the nurse and security about the info I had about Linda's diagnosis I didn't know if it was a final goodbye between sisters.
My sweet, sassy, beautiful Linda showed us that day just how strong she was. Stronger than the diagnoses that was to define her that day. A 6 year old little girl was stronger then any adult, her determination, her resilience, her fight was yet to come.
Today is a very hard day for her family, today is a replay in their minds of the heart break they lived.
Keep sharing, praying, commenting on the # LoveforLinda posts,page, GoFundMe because lossing a child to something so devastating that you were helpless in making better or fixing will never go away.
Sending lots of love, hugs, comfort and prayers to Briana, Fabian, Destene, Haylee and Jazlyn today and always.
Our days are so empty without you but we carry your memory with us each and everyday in everything we do.
Love and miss you forever and always.