Theresa Aisia Ochweri

Theresa was born on July 17, 2006 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was a sophomore at Goddard High School. Prior to her illness, she enjoyed playing volleyball and being around her friends. Theresa was intelligent, artistic, and demonstrated perseverance and endurance before and during the treatment process. She remained optimistic and held her head up high, and kept her smile despite all the odds, challenges and painful experiences during the treatment process. She exemplified what it meant to be brave and never giving up, she fought to the very end.

She was a great role model for her two younger sisters, tough yet fair, taught them most of what they know, and her loss is devastating to them. She had a love for animals, especially her dog Kona. Preceding Theresa in death were her grandmothers; Theresa Osebe Ochweri and Dixie Scobee. Theresa is survived by her loving parents Hezron and Jill, and sisters Abigael and Sophia. She is also survived By her paternal grandfather Geoffrey Joseph Ochweri Singombe, and maternal grandfather Richard Scobee. She is also survived by numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many loving friends.

I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME

I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME (I CARRY IT IN MY HEART)

I AM NEVER WITHOUT IT (ANYWHERE I GO YOU GO, MY DEAR; AND WHATEVER IS DONE BY ONLY ME IS YOUR DOING, MY DARLING)

I FEAR

NO FATE (FOR YOU ARE MY FATE, MY SWEET) I WANT NO WORLD (FOR BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE MY WORLD, MY TRUE) AND IT''S YOU ARE WHATEVER A MOON HAS ALWAYS MEANT AND WHATEVER A SUN WILL ALWAYS SING IS YOU

HERE IS THE DEEPEST SECRET NOBODY KNOWS (HERE IS THE ROOT OF THE ROOT OF THE BUD OF THE BUD AND THE SKY OF THE SKY OF A TREE CALLED LIFE; WHICH GROWS HIGHER THAN SOUL CAN HOPE OR MIND CAN HIDE) AND THIS IS THE WONDER THAT'S KEEPING THE STARS APART

I CARRY YOUR HEART (ICARRY IT IN MYHEART)

E.E. CUMMINGS