July 18, 2018
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Fundraiser to Help Infant Son
c ontinueD froM p age 3
But among his love of bubbles,
music and balloons, tragedy struck
in the summer of 2016 when he
snuck out the back door of his
grandma’s house and climbed into
a pool and nearly drowned.
“I was not there but when I got
that call it felt like my whole life
shattered. He went into cardiac
arrest and was diagnosed with a
hypoxic brain injury,” she said.
“Je’Lani was in the hospital 6
weeks before I took him home.”
Gibson says it’s been a very
tough journey. Her son still has
seizures and has been admitted
multiple times to the hospital be-
cause of them and for spasticity.
Since the accident, he has a
tracheostomy and feeding tube
installed. He cannot talk, walk or
eat on his own. He has very little
head control and makes little foot
movements but that is all.
The hope now is to raise the
money to pay for a new promising
operation called Hyperbaric Oxy-
gen Therapy that has helped other
kids with brain injuries.
“So I am reaching out and hop-
ing to raise money for his treat-
ment because it is not covered
through insurance and for the
traveling expenses so he can get
the best care,” Gibson said.
“If you are not able to donate,
please share his story and keep
Je’Lani in your prayers,” she
said.
On Sunday, July 20, a fundrais-
ing event at the hair salon @N the
Cut Style, 1430 N.E. 114th Ave.
at Halsey, will offer special deals
on services to raise donations for
Je’Lani. Special dinners and other
deals will also be offered.
Another way to donate is by
going online to the fundraising ac-
count, gofundme.com/jelani-sims.
R
ELIGION
Honoring Women of Strength
Emmanuel Temple Church, a
historic African American and di-
verse congregation serving north
and northeast Portland, will hon-
or three black women of strength
for their courage and compassion
serving many families in times of
crisis and loss of loved ones.
Emmanuel Pastor April Mur-
chinson invites the community
to attend when retired Portland
police officers Victoria Burton
and Marci Jackson and active of-
ficer Rashida Saunders are hon-
Obituary
In Loving
Memory
Ron Webb
Ron Webb: Sunrise, May
20, 1938; sunset July 6, 2018.
Services are pending. Con-
tact Lisa Griffin at 503 875-
1630.
ored for their work as leaders
for Portland’s Crisis Response
Team.
The special “neighbor to neigh-
bor” service will be held Sunday,
July 29 at 11 a.m. at the church,
located at 1033 N. Sumner St.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Presents
Youth in Action Bible Study
• Worship God • Laugh
• Get motivated by His Word • Study God’s role Models
You Have Questions…………We Have Answers
When:
Where:
Phone:
Every Tuesday @ 5:30p.m.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
5935 North Minnesota Avenue
(503) 289-2364 or (503) 477-7149
Snacks Provided
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation:
the old has gone, the new has come!
2 c orinthiAns 5:17