Do you see it? Do you? There’s a sparkle in her eye, a joy in her voice, a sense of calm in her heart. That my friends, is a little girl who is battling cancer. Isn’t she amazing?
I had the opportunity to meet Amaya and her family at church when they came for prayer a few months ago. I was so taken by how well she managed to have complete strangers pray over her even when she was not feeling her best. Still swollen from being treated for an inoperable brain tumor, she looked at peace under the canopy of hands laid upon her.
It had been weeks since I last saw her, so it was thrilling to be greeted by a happy girl, bouncing off the couch and excited to have me in her house. The swelling from the steroids had gone down so much. She looked just like any other 6 year old.
In a very small space, with a very large light and a lot of people, we managed to get some images that are probably some of my favorites of all time. See for yourself….
Nikon F100/ Mamiya RZ67
Kodak Portra 400