SCREENGRAB FROM COURAGEOUS CAITIE’S FACEBOOK PAGE
The life of Caitlin Soleil Lucas, the three-year-old girl who passed away in April after battling a rare blood cancer, will be featured on Philippine television’s longest-running drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”
The news was shared on the “Courageous Caitie” Facebook page, which is being maintained by Lucas’ mother Christine Del Feliz Lucas.
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“I don’t know if I’ll have the courage to watch the episode of MMK, ABS-CBN this Saturday June 25. Hoping they will depict it well with the right content,” the post read.
“I hope the team will be able to strengthen the message throughout the story. That people will not just cry or be inspired but those who would watch will be moved to do something and to practice their faith. To understand grace and to find ways to grow in their relationship with Jesus,” it added.
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Lucas, known to netizens as “Courageous Caitie,” inspired many Filipinos because of her positive disposition despite battling a rare disease. In Singapore, she was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, a rare cancer that affects only one in a million children in the United States.
Lucas’ parents said they agreed to publicize their child’s story to inspire more people to revive their faith in Jesus.
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“If sharing difficult milestones and the death of Caitie will point people to Jesus, then ok… It’s our only reason to say yes to this. It is our deepest desire that those who followed our story will indeed experience a personal relationship and a revival,” the post read.
“May the spark Caitie started ignite your soul to grow and intentionally seek Jesus; applying Sunday messages, joining a bible study group and enjoy a community where you learn and grow,” it added. YG/CDG
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