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"My goal for life is to impact and change as many people's lives as I can. I want as many people as possible to know how important it is to enjoy life as much as possible. I feel I am supposed to help people to see how important it is to enjoy what you have when you have it. I love helping people, and I think the more people who can enjoy their lives the better the world will be. I believe that you never know when things can change, so you need to enjoy things while you have them. Carpe diem, or seize the day!" ~ Lizzie


Elizabeth Mae Stratton
May 12, 1992 - October 29, 2006

"One thing I am proud of is that I could have said 'stop' at any point over the past 4 years, but I didn't. I fought, and I would like to think that I taught some people a thing or two about life and God, and about how to enjoy what you've got when you've got it." ~Elizabeth Stratton, June 10, 2006


Thank you for visiting Elizabeth's page. Lizzie was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer called hepatblastoma on April 1, 2002. It then spread to her bones. During the past 4 1/2 years she had 6 surgeries, radiation to her hip, spine and left arm, dozens of chemotherapy protocols and countless scans. She had two seperate halos put on. In June 2006 the doctors told us the tumors were progressing and there was nothing more they could do to help Lizzie. In spite of it all, she stayed strong and mighty, living each moment to the fullest. Although in her last months of life she became paralyzed due to an aggressive tumor in her spine, she never stopped moving. She battled on, determined to reach as many people as she could. However, she eventually became too tired to fight any longer. On October 29, 2006, our Sweet Elizabeth took flight, and began dancing among the stars. Her younger sisters, Jessica, Abigail and Kaylie, and her daddy and I will forever carry her in our hearts.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:24 AM CDT

It has been several years since I've written anything for this site. So much has changed. Jess has graduated from high school and now lives in her own apartment. Abby is a senior and recently bought her first car with her own money. Kaylie just started middle school. I started working full time a couple of years ago. Joe has taken on more responsibilities at work. We are all moving forward with life. Changes and challenges keep us busy. The one constant in our life is our Lizziegirl is gone. The pain of that reality is still very much present in our lives. As my other daughters grow and change into responsible young women, I often wonder where Lizzie would be right now. What college would she have gone to, would she be married yet, be a mother? Would I be a grandmother? So many questions that will always go unanswered.

My birthday was two days ago. I had just gotten to my office and was logging on; I looked out my window and there she was. A beautiful, majestic bald eagle soaring towards me. Up and over my office she went. A quick visit from my angel, a brief, fleeting moment from my baby girl, wishing my a happy birthday, letting me know she is still nearby. Later in the evening, a neglected Altoids container in the parking lot was another sign from my Lizzie, one only she and I would know about. All of the butterflies and rainbows are such special reminders, but the eagle, the Altoids container, those were meant just for me, on my birthday, from my sweet Elizabeth.

Yes, time marches on. We all continue on with this life. I'm so proud of the young ladies my daughters are becoming. And I will always, always have my special little angel close by.

Lizziegirl, we miss you so very much. Every day, every moment, every celebration, you are with us. I treasure the signs and symbols you continue to show us. We are all trying to live life to the fullest. You have taught so many people so many lessons, and you continue to do that. Your classmates are training for a half marathon in November in your memory and honor. Your little sisters are amazed with every rainbow, and every butterfly that dances by gets a "Hi Lizzie". You are still with us, teaching us, guiding us. Thank you for your lessons, your love and your light. Until we meet again...love, mama

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