Many, many years ago, it seems, although it wasn’t that long ago, a little boy came into my life. Actually, he brought with him a whole family that I grew to love dearly.
I’m sure you had to have heard of him because he was in all the news and on all the talk shows. His name was Starchild Abraham Cherrix and he defied the court system by refusing chemotherapy and, instead, opted for more holistic means of finding a cure for his Hodgkin’s disease.
There was a big court battle and all the news stations from the city descended upon our little Eastern Shore of Virginia – Accomac, in fact – and watched and waited to see if the judge was going to rule in his favor. According to social services, Abraham’s parents were not fit to be parents if they didn’t make the boy undergo court-ordered chemotherapy, so the court case went on for awhile until it was declared that the Cherrix parents were not neglectful and that Abraham could continue his holistic therapy.
The thing is, which makes me really smile tonight, I just read that his cancer is in remission.
I remember the Cherrix family and still have contact with the mother, although since they lost their house in foreclosure, I have not heard from the father.
In fact, the kids do not hear much from their father, either.
It’s a real sad situation, but the way Abraham’s mother tells me, they are really happy now living in Floyd. The people have welcomed them with open arms and the kids are thriving.
I was always concerned for the children because they had always been homeschooled, but they are taking to school like fish to water. Really surprised me.
I have not talked to the mother in months, but I am so happy to hear the news about Abraham being in remission, I don’t know what to do with myself.
If you could only know the boy like I knew him, you would know that this boy is so far beyond his years, it would amaze you to talk to him. He’s kind and gentle and I know will grow up to be a responsible and caring adult. Yes, he has been through a lot, but maybe that only added to his easy-going nature and his ability to cope with anything that comes his way.
I wish you well, Abraham, and hope that the cancer stays in remission and I also want you to know what a trooper you are. You defied those who thought they knew best and, right now, you can laugh and sing triumphantly.
If you would like to visit his website, click here.
