Kahlilla Blyss

A little girl passed away on 25 August 2008. I'd never met this little girl but I feel like my heart is broken and I grieve for the fact that this angel knew so much pain and that she and her family can no longer be together.

I knew her because I read the blog her family created about her journey with Neuroblastoma IV. Lill was an amazing child - she was an Angel on earth and now she is an Angel in heaven. I'm sure she is with her family. Her family are pretty special too and made Lill's short life a magical one.

Kahlilla was born on 18 March 2003, she shares her birth date with my niece Alenka.

I loved reading about the joy her Mum, Collie (her Dad), Indi, Eli, Poppy and Nanny (plus a whole host of family and friends). They engaged life and showed Kahlilla and Indi a beautiful world. Eli was only born in May this year, I just feel so sad that he won't have Kahlilla around to grow up with. A beautiful picture taken not long ago shows Lill making Eli laugh like crazy and I carry that picture in my heart.

I hope sweet Lill is now free to fly the Pegasus, dance with the fairies, eat lots of pink marshmellows, see all the beautiful waterfalls and rainbows, and stand at the tallest lighthouse while she watches over her family. From her pictures, her smile could light up your life, her love for life was enviable and her sweet, beautiful nature shone so brightly.

They held a Memorial for her on Sunday - Kahlilla's Parade, at 3 pm at Port Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. Ron and I released 5 beautiful, colourful balloons to show our love and respect for this gorgeous, brave girl.

Neuroblastoma is a cancer that young children get, it's a monster - I pray they find a cure for this very quickly and that no other child has to go through what the children who have had this have gone through.