Helping Bella

Helping Bella 
A Prayer Child Foundation Story 

Izabella (Bella) Tapia - 3 Years Old

In October 2010, when Izabella (Bella) was only two years old, her family’s life changed forever. Her mother took her for a regular check-up and was told to immediately take her daughter to the Los Angeles Children Hospital where there would be a team of doctors waiting for her. After days of testing, Bella was diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis. This means that her little body is producing too many langerhans cells that will build up in areas of her body and can form tumors or damage organs. In some cases, this disease is life-threatening. 

Doctors found that the histiocytosis was attacking Bella’s skull and eye. It left her with multiple lesions in her head and a bulging appearance in the orbit area of her eye. Recently, it attacked again, causing her central nervous system to develop diabetes insipidus. The hospital visits, chemotherapy, steroid treatments and medication expenses are piling up as the months go on. A $1,000 gift was given to Bella’s family on behalf of the Prayer Child Foundation. With this money, her family was able to help cover the expenses associated with Bella’s medication. 

You can help children like Bella by sharing the hope the Prayer Child Foundation can bring. We invite you to visit www.prayerchild.org to learn how you can donate or get involved. Together, we are making a difference!