Meet Henry

Meet Henry

Henry's Story

Henry Leland Seretta was born on April 14, 2014. This little monster invaded our hearts even before he was born. He was a completely healthy and happy baby, until he started getting an ear infection and colds in mid-October. We finally got rid of the ear infection, but the cold symptoms never fully disappeared. Over the weekend of November 8 & 9, Henry got significantly sicker. He was admitted to Children's Hospital in Omaha on November 10, 2014, and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on November 11, 2014. He fought hard for nearly two weeks, before passing away on November 22, 2014. This blog depicts our journey through the grief of losing Henry. If you would like to read more about his medical journey, you can visit his CaringBridge page. More photos and community posts can be found at our Hope for Henry Facebook page. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Why?

Originally posted on CaringBridge on November 23, 2014 2:54pm

I've spent a lot of time over the last couple days looking back at pictures of Henry.  He really was a happy, easy baby.  He was up for anything, almost always smiling (even when he didn't feel well) and brought joy to so many people.  It makes me wonder why...why was this little guy taken?  What purpose does his loss serve?  When will the physical ache in my heart ease?  Why did such a wonderful baby have to suffer from such a horrible disease?

I don't know the answers to any of those questions.  I may never know.  What I do know is that Henry showed strength that I know I don't have.  He brought so many people together, and showed us that there is good in the world.  He is my baby boy, my son, my monster, my hero, my angel.

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