Gracie Gives Hope

Gracie Michelle Brasseaux came into this world on January 7, 2006 as a sweetheart who was all of 18 inches long and weighed 6.3 pounds. She immediately captured the hearts of everyone in her family and all who she came in contact with. Gracie was always passionate about things she believed in and had a drive in her like no other. When she wanted something or believed in something, she fought tooth and nail to make it happen. Gracie was artistic, creative, athletic, and very intelligent. She succeeded almost instantly at anything she attempted. This was evident when she did things like rode a two wheel bike at three years old. She was a fighter and an overachiever. Unfortunately with that drive and sense of determination often comes anxiety. Gracie was a perfectionist who was never satisfied with anything she did. Always striving to be better, lots of emotions came into play. She was feisty with people she trusted, but hid her true self from most of the world. She was the class clown with quick wit and loved making others laugh. Sadly her flip side was very different. She was insecure, unsure of herself, and always compared herself to others. She was a very deep thinker who worried about the world and worried about others. She had faith in God and had a lot of insight, but held that in so as not to appear “different.” If you would like to contribute to this cause, please join us for this day or make a contribution to our team’s fundraising goal. We are all children of God and even though we may be different, we are special and loved. Sadly Gracie went to meet our Lord on August 16, 2019. However, in keeping with her generous spirit, she was a hero and donated her heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and corneas two days later. Our hopes are that she helped others so that a few other parents won’t have to bury their babies.