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Newsletter • AvisosOctober 2012 • Octubre 2012

Candlelighter Profile: Dylan Barba Dylan Barba was born on January 24, 2003 in El Paso, Texas. When he was born he was given a clean bill of health. However, in 2008. when he was only 2 years old, one night in October, his parents, Albert & Gema Barba, noticed that when Dylan went to the bathroom , his urine had a different color than normal; This time it looked reddish. Back then Dylan along with his sister Enya Barba, loved to eat “Hot-Cheetos”. Their parents blamed this unusual color on these spicy chips. Still, the following morning Dylan was taken to his primary doctor, Dr. Days, in Horizon City, where Dylan currently resides with his family.

Initially Dr. Days, diagnosed Dylan with an urine infection, giving him some antibiotic as well as sonogram orders which were taken at Providence Hospital.It was December 9, 2008, when Dylan’s worried parents took him to Providence Hospital. They had no idea what was coming and how it would change their lives. Even though they didn’t know anything about medicine, when they saw the sonogram screen, they knew there was something wrong. Sure enough, Dylan was diagnosed with Rhapdoid tumor phase IV. This tumor was already on his left kidney, inside his heart artery and his lungs were full of tiny tumors. A nightmare was starting. Dylan had no idea what was going on, his parents could not believe what they were told at that moment.

Dr. Carcamo has been taking care of Dylan since the beginning, along with his angel-nurses from Providence Hospital and most recently, from those at El Paso Children Hospital. When Dr. Carcamo talked to Dylan’s parents, he told them that the prognosis was not good; meaning the possibilities were “weeks” even “a few months” to live. According to Dylan’s parents, to this day, those words feel like knives straight to the heart.

In March, 2009, Dylan had surgery to remove his left kidney. Dylan says that his scar looks just like a happy face across his tummy. In May of the same year, Dylan and his family, were sent to San Antonio for radiation therapy for 2 months. Dr. Carcamo recently ordered some blood and bone marrow tests, because he noticed some abnormality on Dylan’s chromosomes.

Thanks be to God, Dylan is now attending first grade at Frank Macias Elementary School. He is receiving the best help from his teachers and principal and his grades are excellent. It’s been 4 years since Dylan was diagnosed. Today with so much love from his family and a promise he received from God, two weeks after he got diagnosed, he lives a normal live. This is the message Dylan got: “Papá Dios me dijo, que no me preocupe, que todo va estar bien”. Which means God said “not to worry, that everything would be fine.”

Happy

Halloween

Family Monthly MeetingJunta Mensual de Familia

Tues, Oct 2 / Martes, 2 de Octubre5:30 - 7:30 PM

Candlelighters Office

Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits/Nutrición, hábitos alimenticios saludables

Topic / Tema

WorkshopsOct 2nd – Family Monthly Meeting 5:30-7:30 pm @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 4th – P.S. I Love You 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 9th – Caregivers Workshop 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 11th - Manualidades 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 12th - Tramway Ride Noon @ 1700 McKinley AveOct 18th – P.S. I Love You 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 23rd – Manualidades 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 25 - Caregivers Workshop 9-11 am @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 26th – Strengthening Marriages 6-8 pm @ Candlelighters OfficeOct 27th - Halloween Party 11am-3pm @ Royal Estates 435 S Mesa Hills Oct 31st - Trick or Treat at Office 2pm-4pm, Trick or Treat at UTEP 6pm

October Dates to Remember

Presented by / Presentado por

Prisila Veronica Quevedo

Thanks to the following Walk of Hope volunteers: Ricardo & Toni Garcia and Gang, Ramon Cataneda, Juan Dominguez, Juan & Jennifer Lopez, Marcos & Maria Arrieta, Ysleta High School, Camino Real Middle School, Montwood High School,Lorretto School,Kohls Bassett Center, Miguel Palos, Rosario Armendariz, Bryon Dewey and family, all the families and children of candlelighters and community at large to making this special.

Buy Adventure Zone tickets at Candlelighters and save money. It’s a fun pass for 3 hours of unlimited

Miniature Golf, Go Karts, and Bumper boats.Tickets are $10 and have no expiration date! Use

them now or use them later!

Thank you for helping Candlelighters

The following items can be donated year round to Candlelighters’ main office. Home supplies are used for our Bundle of Hope Bags and for our families in need.

Lending Library/ Wellness RoomBooksChicken Soup – English/SpanishChildren BooksSpiritual Movies DVD’s - Children/Teenage/AdultsCD’s - Spiritual, Meditation, Inspirational

Wish List 2012Food ClosetCanned goodsTomato sauceChicken noodle soupSugarFlourRice BeansDry cerealsCan fruitsCan milkPampers Wipes

Join us for a trip to the El Paso Aerial Tramway. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Call Mary at the office 544-2222 to register.

Acompanienos a un viaje al tranvía de El Paso Aerial Tramway. El cupo es limitado y será en un primer llegado, primer servido base. Llame a Mary en la oficina 544-2222 para registrarse.

October 12 Noon

1700 McKinley

Kitchen / HousecleaningHand soapDish soapFurniture PolishDishtowelsAll-Purpose cleanerPaper towelsNapkinsPaper PlatesForks

Snack FruitsJell-O SnacksSnack crackersPrize BoxMovies (DVD/VHS)Pizza Certificates Burger King CertificatesTaco Bell CertificatesMovie passesWal-mart Gift Certificates

Office SuppliesPaper (white & colored)Paper ClipsPensSharpiesMailing labels (Avery # 5160)Manila FoldersInk Cartages (Dell JP 451)Sticky padsToner ( Canon GP 200)

KitchenCup of noodle (ramen) JuiceIndividual CerealsPopcornCoffeeCreamerYogurtSnack puddingsLunchables Cheese Macaroni

$2000/SponsorsValentine’s PartyEaster PartyChristmas PartyFamily PicnicSpring BreakTime-outs (for Caregivers)

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Please pick up tickets at the office by Friday, October 19.Favor de recoger boletos en la oficina antes del viernes, 19 de

octubre.

Games

MusicFood

Haunted House

PumpkinCarving

Buy Adventure Zone tickets at Candlelighters and save money. It’s a fun pass for 3 hours of unlimited Miniature

Golf, Go Karts, and Bumper boats.

Tickets are $10 and have no expiration date! Use them now or use them later!

Thank you for helping Candlelighters

For Kids9-12 years only

Solamente para ninosde 9-12 anos de edad

Students from El Paso High will be bringing Princess and Wizard of Oz characters to the meeting. Great fun for the kids. Don’t miss it.

Los estudiantes de El Paso High traerán personajes de Princesa y El Mago de Oz a la reunión. Sera una gran diversión para los niños. No te lo pierdas.

Family NightTuesday, October 2

5:30 - 7:30 PMCandlelighters Office