Palliative Care – Gabe’s Story

Your gifts to the pediatric pain and palliative care program at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital are helping patients like Gabe find hope and comfort by providing exceptional care and quality of life. This program allows us to provide state-of-the-art pain prevention and treatment techniques to children here at our hospital, maximizing their comfort.

[marciajones]

Just because people carry things well. Doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy. Love and light to you all. Bless you. 💙😢

[Totalchaos]

This little boy knows alot of love. His life may not be long and he may never do the things his parents dreamt for him...but he will know love.

[rachelh]

"If we can't cure, how can we still care?" Wow ❤❤

[avrilbowler]

What amazing, loving parents. Their love for Gabriel is obvious in every look and every word. I pray that God's compassion and love will surround you all.

[JulieR]

That doctor seemed like a great guy who truly cares. That's rare these days.

[leishaflink]

I'm a pediatric home health nurse. Thank you for sharing your story and the courage it takes to face a terminal diagnoses for a child. Palliative care is something many parents don't want to face but it's about love. Love enough to have his comfort and happiness as the standard for his care. It is such a difficult decision for parents to choose palliative care but it's not giving up. It's about loving and enjoying the time a child has on this earth.

[bethshadowen]

Im glad they treat pain in children. This us a huge step forward....pain used to be untreated in kids

[jameskirk]

lot's of kisses to Gabe and to their parents.

[ibraheemahmedahmed]

Parents who go through this are chosen especially to bring and show the best in them this shows we are all unique next time we complain we should consider those who are really struggling and not complaining but thanking god for what he has given them 😔

[Skittlesskittles-omhp]

Gabriel is a gift from our Heavenly Father…Amen🙏🙏🙏

[patriciaschuster]

Unfortunately, you don't always get prayers as they have been prayed for, but butbut....God is with us and His reason is so difficult . God understands.

[nenblom]

What a wonderful group of people who dedicate their lives to bettering the lives of others.

[irisheyesofbelfast]

David and Christine you are amazing people. My heart goes out to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please don't let anyone cause you to lose faith. There is a reason for everything though we may not always know what those reasons are. God bless all of you. <3

[janieseaman]

My daughter just beat leukemia thanks to helen devos children's hospital and GOD they r awesome chemo and bld counts septic bless the nurses on the 9th foor😇😇🙏🙏🙏

[kathryndrury]

The love in the eyes of the mother....nothing can compare.

[annaoconnor]

I am so sorry for your loss I can't imagine bless your hearts ❤

[sherimcdaniel]

God bless your child's physician! What a kind caring spirit he has.
You two should have a house FILLED with children. What strong, nurturing and loving parents!

[doxiemom]

how I wanted this story to end with Gabe getting a whole life of his very own.

[tessarix]

May God bless and keep your family in the beautiful way your child experiences your love for him. That is all that matters. Feeling loved and giving love to another is the number one thing that keeps us humans going, no matter what age or infirmity. You are so, so loved, little Gabe, no matter where you are, forever.

[lauriegertenbach]

Such a beautiful beautiful boy. May God watch over your family and give you all strength to endure. Blessings to all of you❤🙏