A Delaware County woman found a way to turn her mourning into meaning for many in her community. Catrina Jacobs is a mother who knows the unspeakable trauma of losing a child.
‘Don’t Give Up’: Delaware County Mother Who Lost Son To Cancer Helping Others Deal With Grief Through Nehemiah Hope FoundationDELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. –
“He was in 12th grade and one day he told me that he was sick. So it was kinda like out of nowhere. He was never sick a day in his life,” she said.Sharif Jacob was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017. And what inspired Catrina was her son’s faith and determination throughout his illness. Even after his death, he continues to inspire her.
“What I got out of that is when he was going through cancer, he never complained,” Catrina said. “I just could never really get into a dark moment because my son was so positive.”Nehemiah Hope Foundation, r“What we do is we help parents that are dealing with cancer,” Catrina said. “Through that has allowed for people to really express their inner emotions to say, ‘You know what? I’m going through this, it’s not a good day. I got a bad doctor’s report but we’re here to support each other.
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