They Call Him Cj

[Enzo Alibrandi]

They Call Him CJ

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I wanted to take a minute of everyone's time to tell you about my grandson, CJ. He is 9 years old. He has had chronic backpain for a few months and after a few trips to the emergency room where nothing was found, a denied MRI for a couple months, and then finally an MRI last Friday, he was taken straight from the test by ambulance to Joe DiMaggio's Children Hospital. He loves the Yankees though so I'm glad that is where they took him. He has cancer in his spine and in his kidneys and this morning they are doing another MRI to see if it is in his brain or lungs or any other part of his body.

I'm sure lots of you guys have little boys so you can imagine what Mom and Dad are going through. It has been a trying week so far and CJ has had to learn new words like tumor, IV, oncologist, MRI, biopsy, port -- you get the picture - words that don't match with a 9 year old little boy.

Iam boldly asking for all of your prayers for CJ. We believe in the power of prayer and we know that God is the Greatest Physician and makes all final decisions. Please think of him as he will be having some surgery tomorrow and then begin his chemo. Chemo, that is another word we haven't told him yet. Maybe today.

CJ believes in all is heart that God is with him and while he prays for his healing he spends most of his time praying for his Mom and Dad, his brothers and sister and friends. My daughter has started a blog at www.georgefamilybreakthemold.blogspot.com and if you can take a few minutes during the next few days take the time and read about my grandson starting on Saturday September 13th and see how remarkable he is.

He has written some poems over the last 9 months and I wanted to share them with you as you start your day.


Turn on the Light, by CJ George


It was past midnight. My little brother was asleep. It was pitch black inside and out. I was hearing noises. I was scared. I did not know where to turn.

So I turned from my fear to God and He gave me the strength to overcome my fear and turn on the light. The next time you're afraid, turn to the Light and he will strengthen you to turn on the light.

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12)



June 25, 2008
God Has a Reason by CJ George
A little boy and his dad went for a walk.
The little boy stopped and looked up. He said,
"Why did God make the sun?"
The dad said, "To give us light in the day." They kept walking.
The boy saw a tree and said, "Why did God make the trees?"
The dad said, "To give us oxygen." They kept walking.
The dad said, "Look at that deer."
The deer looked up and ran away.
The boy said, " Why did God make the animals?"
The dad said, "To give us food." They kept walking.
The boy said, "Why did God make me?"
The dad said, "The same reason as the sun, trees and the animals;
God has a reason."
By: CJ age 9

Posted by Break the Mold at 12:57 PM 16 comments
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
There was God, by CJ George

There was God....

God created the Universe.
Inside that universe was a solar system;
inside that solar system was a planet,
inside that planet was a continent,
inside that continent was a country;
inside that country was a state;
inside that state was a city;
inside that city was a county;
inside that county was house;
inside that house was a boy;
inside that boy was a heart;
inside that heart.........

There was God.

by CJ George

Thank you for letting me tell you about CJ.

Paula Alibrandi
Finish Line

[Gregg(What's his name)?]

What a brave little boy. CJ will be included in our prayers.
God Bless

Gregg H

[Rickd]

Enzo, our prayers go out to your grandson and your family. Rick & Jeanne, Miami.

[jwoodard]

Paula and Enzo,

Some time life seems so unfair! CJ will have the support and prayers from our family.

God bless!

[Ron61]

Enzo,

CJ will certainly be in my prayers. My youngest brother passed away when he was just 12. Not from cancer but he had fallen and hit his head on a rock. First he lost his sight and then they put a shunt in his brain and about 8 months later that failed. He certainly never complained, was learning to read braille, and had a much better outlook than I would have.
God Bless and give the family all my best wishes.

Ron

[vettestr]

Paula,
Please know the love of a Grandmother is very powerfull, when backed by your faith and all our prayers good things must and will happen. My family will have CJ and your family in our prayers. Jeff Classic

[RedBarchetta]

Enzo, that is one strong kid. Keep the faith and I will add him to my prayers.

Thanks for sharing,

-Dean

[Clois Harlan]

Paula and Enzo,

I hate to hear news like this and I can assure you CJ will be in my prayers several times over the coming days. Stay strong and never loose the faith.

God bless you all during these trying times.

Clois Harlan

[John McMahon]

Paula,

Your little guy is in my prayers.

Too much cancer in my family....but to have a child turned away for a test is inhuman. There is something wroung with our society today.

I'm pulling for CJ!!!!! Good thoughts!

[ROUSHAC]

Enzo and Paula, your grandson, CJ, will be in my family's prayers.

[Juggernaut]

Enzo & Paula,

CJ is one awesome, brave little guy. We will certainly keep CJ and your family in our prayers.

Keep the faith!

Randy

[HI Cobra]

Enzo and Paula,

After reading CJ's poems there is no doubt that he is far ahead of most with
his relationship with the Lord. Whatever happens the Lord has a special use
for CJ. He will be in my prayers. I too am a cancer survivor - prayers work!

[froggyman]

In our prayers we will keep CJ and your entire family.

I have a new grand baby and another on the way, I will pray for your little one as I will pray for my little ones coming up.

God Bless you all

Juan

[Aspmann]

Enzo,
Colleen and I will say prayers for Cj.

[Silverback51]

CJ will be in our thoughts and prayers.

[hey,littlecobra]

Paula.... my prayers will constantly be with you and your family.

Sincerely,
Kristen

[Rick Yeager]

Thank you for sharing this with us. CJ and you all will be in my prayers in the coming days.

God Bless.

Ricky

[cobrajeff]

Paula and Enzo -

So sorry to hear about this. I lost my lovely wife Diane to cancer before her 40th birthday. She left me with two beautiful children, who are now closing in on 30 years of age.

Sounds like cj has great spirit, and is a very talented child. CJ and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

regards,

Jeff

[ac andy]

Hi Enzo, I am sorry to hear about your grandson. My 4 year old daughter Abby has cancer at the moment so i know exactly what you are going through. When you first find out, your whole world comes crashing down.

You will find in time over the next few months that kids are a lot stronger than we give them credit for. I cried for days wishing that i could take her place, but she has taken on every bit of chemo and medicine that they can throw at her!

The best way is to be honest and up front with the little bloke, he will have his own way of dealing with it.

If you need someone to talk about your experiences with, please feel free to send me a PM,

good luck for the long road ahead and keep your spirits up,

Andy.

[4RE KLR]

Paula and Enzo

CJ and your familes will be in our prayers.