Praying for Julia

Julia is a special person; someone I know I was meant to meet. I first made contact with her father for a story about being an actor, and during our telephone interview it became obvious that he would be a person in my life. Sometimes I meet people in this business and never see them again. Other times I maintain a level of contact, usually as a source of information for future stories, etc. This man was different. Though I have no doubt he will be a wonderful resource for information, we have formed a bond through our faith.
But it was through talking with him about his family that I came to understand that we were connected by a disease. Cancer.
My mother passed away in December 2007 of cancer. His daughter has cancer.
He told me he sent his daughter on a "Make a Wish," trip to Graceland. He sent me pictures of her with Elvis memorabilia, and a slide show he made of her trip.
My mother's celebration of life was an Elvis party. My mother enjoyed Elvis music, and had quite a few Elvis items given to her over the years that we displayed at the party.
I realized God was telling me to meet this woman. Go talk to her. Write about her.
It is tough to write about these things. Not because they are emotional stories, but because I never want to exploit people. I thought about it for more than a week.
I spoke with her about writing a story, and asked her what she thought it should say.
She said, "how it (cancer) gives you a reason to live."
Julia is dying. She is young and has two boys. And she is an incredible person. Her strength amazes me.
She is dealing with more than cancer, because cancer takes over. It doesn't just take over a body, it takes over everyone around the person who has cancer. As anyone can imagine, each person deals with the pain in different ways.
I won't reveal her personal story here. I am still writing the story. But I will ask that anyone who sees this post please pray for her, for her boys, for her parents, her brothers, and for everyone who loves her.