When Love Comes To The Rescue Meet Isabella Rose
Throughout the year, you have been getting to know some of the special people associated with Shriners Hospitals for Children®. There are so many heartwarming stories and young Isabella’s is one of them. Her journey with Shriners Hospitals is why Precious Moments has partnered with this outstanding organization – to truly make a difference in the lives of children through an outpouring of love, understanding and support.
From birth, Isabella had difficulty feeding and sleeping. Her parents, Roselyne andTim, went from doctor to doctor seeking answers, but no one could identify a cause. As she grew, her parents became convinced that something was seriously wrong. Isabella’s speech sounded like she was whistling and she had ear infections constantly. For five years, Roselyne andTim sought answers for their little girl but continued to be unable to obtain even a cause or a diagnosis.
Photos courtesy of the Rose family.
ways to give back to Shriners Hospitals for Children and strives to raise awareness for the organization. She would like to thank SamButcher and everyone at Precious Moments for partnering with Shriners Hospitals. “It didn’t take long for me to see the
metaphorical value of the figurine and ornament. Shriners Hospitals does make patients feel like superheroes, just like the girl in the cape,” says Isabella. Before going to Shriners Hospitals, Isabella and her family felt hopeless, but after years of receiving unparalleled care, they feel renewed. They can only hope that as many children
Some professionals thought Isabella was cognitively impaired; others thought she was deaf. One day a family friend in the Chicago area heard about the issues Isabella was facing and suggested the family apply for treatment for Isabella at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago. The family did not know at the time that their friend’s father was Dick Anderson, a member of Medinah Shriners and, at the time, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospitals-Chicago. Anderson
“helping Isabella and her family find the help they needed was life-changing”
and families as possible learn about all the amazing things this organization is capable of. Roselyne says, “We went through a really hard time, but we look at where we are now and we know that there was a reason for all of it. God has a purpose for us and we’re going to live it.”
was glad to be of help. He has said that helping Isabella and her family find the help they needed was life-changing, and that he wished all the Shriners understood the impact they can have on the health care system’s patients and families. At their first appointment, an interdisciplinary team of professionals assessed Isabella and, within minutes, provided a diagnosis. Isabella had a submucous cleft palate, a form of cleft palate that is not easily identifiable, as the palate is covered by a thin membrane. “It felt like the whole world came down on us; we finally knew the diagnosis,” said Roselyne. Isabella was scheduled for surgery to repair the cleft and subsequently received speech therapy for two years. Isabella, now 14, lives in Florida with her family. She has gone from struggling to be understood to becoming a gifted vocalist and hopes to perform professionally one day. She volunteers at a local veterinary hospital, pet sits and babysits. She also enjoys painting, poetry and outdoor activities. Not surprisingly, she actively seeks
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Precious Moments will donate 5% of the proceeds from the sale of each “Love To The Rescue” figurine and “SurroundedWith Love” ornament to Shriners Hospitals for Children to provide life-changing specialty care, regardless of the families ability to pay. These pieces are available at a Precious Moments retailer near you and at PreciousMoments.com.
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