A VERY SPECIAL CHILD
                                           WENT HOME TO GOD

KARLA GUARCHAJ WAS 16 YEARS OLD.  THIS WEEK SHE DIED FROM LEUKEMIA IN A HOSPITAL IN GUATEMALA CITY.  THERE IS EXCELLENT HOSPITALS
FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER FOR ADULTS AND
CHILDREN.  SHE STRUGGLED FOR THREE YEARS, ALWAYS IN GOOD SPIRIT AND WITH GREAT FAITH.
SHE WAS A SPECIAL CHILD.  SHE WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND LIVED IN A MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WITH HER PARENTS AND SIBLINGS.

KARLA WAS SPECIAL FOR ME.  I WAS GOD MOTHER FOR HER FIRST COMMUNION!  I GAVE HER A ROSARY 
THAT HAD BELONGED TO MY MOM.  SHE IMMEDIATELY PUT IT ON! 

I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE WITH HER ON THIS DAY.  SHE WAS ALWAYS SMILING.  SHE WAS NOT EMBARRASSED WITH THE LOSS OF HER HAIR FROM CHEMOTHERAPY.  HER FAMILY CARED WONDERFULLY AND WERE WITH HER WHEN SHE PASSED QUIETLY ON.  SHE SUFFERED THREE YEARS.  
HER FUNERAL MASS WAS FILLED TO CAPCITY!

WE HAVE THREE OTHER CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM.
THANK YOU!!!

SEND DONATIONS FOR THE CLINICA MAXEÑA, MISSION CLINIC IN GUATEMALA, OF THE DIOCESE OF
HELENA MONTANA.  OUR CLINIC BEGAN IN 1966!!
DIOCESE OF HELENA, MT. 59624 FOR OUR GUATEMALA MISSION

I ENCLOSE A PICTURE OF KARLA'S MASS AND THE
ONE TAKEN ON THE DAY OF HER FIRST COMMUNION.  
THANK YOU!!