I'm not very good at putting my thoughts into words, but I will do my best...
On August 19, 2009, my friend from high school, Jamilyn Davies Haban, lost her husband and best friend of 5 years. Jami and Kameron got married 3 months after Kris and I and then had their son, Kason (who is now 2 1/2), 3 months before we had Kaylee. Jami and I have remained close friends and my heart aches for her. As I attended the funeral, the Spirit was so strong and you could feel the peace and comfort. Kameron is no longer suffering and in pain. He accomplished his mission on earth and is now serving our Heavenly Father. Even with this knowledge that the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings, I cannot imagine how someone can cope with this. I cannot express to Jami how bad I feel and how much I wish that I could help her. The loss of you best friend, your eternal companion, the father to your child... It is more than I could bare, but Jami has handled it all so well... much better than I would expect or would handle if it were me. So, this is one way that I can try to help.
Kameron was diagnosed with Lupus about a year ago and recently passed away after being in the hospital for about 6 weeks. It was 6 weeks of a roller coaster ride for Jami and their families. Kameron was sedated and had to be on oxygen, breathing tubes, and feeding tubes. One day he seemed to be doing good and then the next day they weren't sure how long he was going to make it. I can't recall all the details, but if you would like to read more, you can visit their blog at
http://kamandjami.blogspot.com.
Through this trial, Jami has remained strong and steadfast. She has handled the loss of her husband by relying on the Lord. Jami has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She knows that families can be together forever. Seeing Jami struggle through all of this has strengthened my testimony of eternal families. It breaks my heart to see Jami suffer but when I talked to her at the funeral, she said, "It's going to be okay." From reading her blog, I can tell that she is going to be okay. She has family and friends that will help her where they can. She will make it through this trial, although it is going to take a lot of prayer and time. Please pray for Jami, Kason, and their families.
Jami is now faced with many decisions and a hard time. She now has to decide what to do with her life, how to take care of her little boy, and how to pay all the hospital bills that piled up; as if coping with the loss of her husband is not enough. So, in an effort to help Jami, there are several different fundraising events that are going on... a benefit concert, a photography raffle, donations at Bank of America and PayPal, photographs for sale by her brother, and much more. If you can help Jami in anyway, it would be appreciated. To find out more information, click on the button on the side "Support Kameron and Jami" or visit their fundraiser blog at
http://www.habanfundraiser.blogspot.com/. Kameron touched many people's lives and now it's our turn to help his family and touch their lives. Jami is one of my dearest friends and I wish I could help her more. She is always thinking of others and what she can do for them. Now, I have an opportunity to try and help her. Please do what you can. Thanks!
