Cowgirl Sierra Angel Pin

I am adding to my previous story in nominating my granddaughter, Sierra, for this pin. SIERRA was born a micro-preemie, weighing only 1 pound 4 ounces. She was just on the cusp of survival. She struggled for many months, through many problems and bouts of pneumonia, before she finally got to go home from the hospital at the age of 21 months. She was a WARRIOR in fighting and overcoming so much. She had so many problems with her lungs that she had to have a tracheostomy and necessitated a ventilator in order to breath...and it was predicted that she might need the ventilator until at least the age of three or four. However, despite all her problems, Sierra always had a smile and wanted to play, learn and interact. When she finally got to come home, she was progressing at such a rapid rate...accomplishing benchmarks in her development that she had struggled with in the hospital. She had learned to sit up, and could do so for two hours at a time, and she was learning sign language so that she could communicate with her family. She was a beautiful baby, indeed. Unfortunately, she became ill with diarrhea and dehydrated. The cause will probably never be known, but I believe it was a mis-prescribed medication...probably an overdose...that caused the diarrhea. Much damage was done to her organs, and after three weeks doctors said she would not recover. She passed away on the 14 JUL 2011. She was loved by so many people who followed her story and prayed and hoped for her full recovery. I miss my little COWGIRL. She would be the perfect candidate to receive this honor. Thank you for your consideration and your votes! Grandma Lovie