Stasia's Gift

My now 5 year old daughter was born with a rare syndrome and is severely handicapped. The doctors describe her as being in a persistive vegetative state along with physical problems of being trached, Gtube fed, and seizures. I kept thinking that there have to be people who are in situations close to ours, but never hear of them. I stumbled onto this book in our church library and am amazed how this book mirrors our experiences. There may not be many who can personally relate but for the few of us out there, these words are invaluable.

My child is now 11 years old. After suffering a near drowning experience when she was 12 months, my days months and years seemed never ending. I endured heartache after heartache and no one could give me any answers. One day I was going to a Christian Book Sale and found "Stasia's Gift". My daughter's disability is so severe and the story the Kelley's wrote about their daughter answered so many questions and gave me the hope to endure what ultimately will happen and why I am walking this walk. I thank God for Stasia's life and rejoice in her death and know that she is the angel watching over my little one as well. To think they will walk hand in hand into the Father's arms one day gives me great peace. Unfortunately my marriage ended because of this, but my life will go on and so will Alexandra's. God has truly blessed me with a child and has given me a purpose to be on this earth.

"Stasia's Gift" is the story of a little girl and the many lives she touched. Stacia was severely handicapped. She had only ten percent of her brain and would never talk. She would never eat by herself. She would never play like most children. She would never live to grow up. But through all that, God had a plan for her life. When people looked into her face they saw the joy of the Lord and were brought closer to Him. Through loving Stasia, her parents came to know and love the one who had chosen to bestow her on them. Through her, they learned strength and compassion; joy and hope; and true, unconditional love.