Dying 9-Year-Old Girl 'Weds' Friend

[samanthajane13]

(Feb. 24) - Jayla Cooper's dying wish came true as she married her friend in a dream wedding in Texas.

Jayla, who's just 9 years old, likely has only weeks to live after having battled leukemia for the last two years, reports WFAA-TV.

"We didn't expect to do this when she was 9 years old, but she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mother.

In the symbolic ceremony, put together in less than a week, Jayla wore a white dress and walked down the aisle on her father's arm.

She "married" Jose Griggs, a young boy who's also facing illness. The two youngsters, who met in the hospital, vowed to be friends forever.

"He's very cute, and I love him," Jayla said of her 7-year-old groom.


http://news.aol.com/health/article/j...wedding/356245

[FDInLaw]

Reminds me of A Walk To Remember (I love that movie!). . . sad.

Life is short. . . LOVE BIG!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ofeDruIwTM&fmt=18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yDAFd_PFkA

[old_soul]

Geez, too sad ~ I can't take it. This little one should be wishing on what she wants to be when she grows up....

Instead, with not much more than a couple of weeks left, she marries a little boy she met in the hospital, and is happy with this symbolic wedding as her dying wish.


Makes you think a bit ~ appreciate what you have ,folks.

Prayers and Huggs to Jayla & Jose <3 God Bless them.

[samanthajane13]

"Life is short. . . LOVE BIG!"


"Makes you think a bit ~ appreciate what you have ,folks.

Prayers and Huggs to Jayla & Jose <3 God Bless them."

Well said...

I wish them MIRACLES!!!

[One2Snoop]

This is absolutely heartbreaking! Hugs and prayers to Jose and Jayla.