Taylor Last Wish

Taylor's Wish


Taylor Martin is my hero.
Taylor is about to be 21 years of age,
but he has lived lifetimes more
than anyone I know who is so young.

Taylor was a beautiful little sports
loving boy when he was diagnosed at age 5
with NF-2, a rare disease that creates
painful tumors throughout his brain
and spine. He had his first brain surgery
at age ten. Since them Taylor has had
innumerable surgeries. Loving sports,
but unable to play, Taylor kept the
sports stats for the San Clemente high
school teams.
They love him.
Taylor captures the hearts of
everyone who meets him.

A few years before he graduated from high school,
Taylor was sitting in school one day when he
went completely deaf because of the progress
of NF-2. Slowly the disease has taken over
Taylor's body. Luckily it cannot penetrate
Taylors strong heart. Taylor has spoken to
schools and groups about staying positive
in life and loving God. How I admire this
young man who has become my friend!

Taylor is now in a wheelchair. Subsequent
surgieries have taken their toll.
I have tried to learn a bit of sign language
to make it easier to communicate with Taylor,
but he knows the real essence of communication.
His gentle hand on my arm always tells me
how much Taylor apprciates just the simple
act that his friends stop by to see him.

Recently a young 22 year-old Los Anegles Angel
baseball player Nick Adenhart was killed in
a hit and run accident. Nick's death hit Taylor
hard. Taylor felt that such a healthy talented
youth should have gotten the chance to live.

Taylor has one more request, other than to live
to his 21st birthday in May. He asked that a
request be sent to all his friends that he is
ready to go home.

It was with a deep bittersweetness that I read
that email from Taylor's mother, but I know if
anyone deserves a grand homecoming it is this
sweet, divine young man.

And I will help pray Taylor home...


Meanwhile...Live as Taylor would want you all to do.

Remember who you are!
Terri Marie


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