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Family of 'Courageous Caitie' prepares for 'wedding of the year'
The family of three-year-old Caitlin Lucas prepares for the last memorial service for their daughter, who passed away on Thursday after battling a rare blood cancer called juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), which affects infants and toddlers.
Family wedding preparations :)
Posted by Courageous Caitie on Saturday, April 2, 2016
Going to be parents of the bride today. Thank you christine ong-te events for the wonderful coordination service so far!...
Posted by Courageous Caitie on Saturday, April 2, 2016
On Sunday, “Courageous Caitie” will be celebrated with a marriage-themed service, headed by Pastor Roy Felipe of Christ's Commission Fellowship and serenaded by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.
According to her parents, they will be giving away their daughter to “the ultimate Lover of our souls.”
The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Arlington Memorial Hall A, followed by a “wedding march” to the Crematorium” at 4:00 p.m.
At 7:30 p.m., the family will host a wedding reception program at the Arlington Hall A for their family, friends, and Caitie's supporters.
As we prepare for the wedding of the year, im going to make sure it's a tremendously beautiful one! I'm so happy we...
Posted by Courageous Caitie on Saturday, April 2, 2016
The girl was given the nickname "Courageous Caitie" for how she faced the rare blood cancer juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia or JMML.
Caitie was brought by her parents from one hospital to another in Manila due to inconclusive diagnoses.
The parents decided to bring the girl to Singapore, where she was diagnosed with JMML early March.
Caitie passed away at past noon on Thursday, March 31. — APG, GMA News
