CHRISTEN LYNETTE HARRISON, 19, of Memphis. Her life was full, yet, she didn't allow the Crohn's Disease and diabetes rain on her parade. Christen was a "diva", beautiful inside and out. She loved life and never met a stranger; she loved her mom, Adriana and her family and was often sharing how she missed her dad, Charles L. Harrison, Sr., who died on November 21, 2008 from stomach cancer. At the age of nine, Christen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and two years later as her mom and dad returned from a funeral directors convention in Birmingham, AL, Christen was admitted at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Her days were full of medication, being insulin dependent and having to take more than 30 pills a day. Later under the care of Dr. John Eshun of U T Medical Group, Christen was treated with Remicade and was able to enjoy life a little better, even though, she spent many days and nights as a patient at Le Bonheur. She loved pearls, purses, pretty shoes, and coordinated her fashions to bring sunshine even when her life was full of pain. Christen was a former student at Mt. Pisgah Day Care, Frady Montessori School and was a high stepping majorette at Word of Faith Christian Academy. She later had to be homeschooled, but also became an asset to her family's business, Harrison's Funeral Home, especially when her dad became ill. Christen was a great speaker and singer, and loved the Lord. She never went anywhere without her bible in her purse; full of wisdom and often reprimanded friends who were older than she was. She was born September 7, 1990, three days after her father's birthday. Charles was so excited to bring her home from the hospital; he picked baby Christen and Adriana up in the hearse. She was baptized at Olivet Baptist Church and continued her Christian walk under the leadership of Pastor Gary Faulkner at Cummings Street Baptist Church where she was a choir member and loved Bible Study. Christen loved her brother, Jerry, her sister, Arlene, her yorky, Prada, and loved to go to car shows and concerts. She often shared her days when she felt good, with her nephew, Qui'len and was special to her aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many, many friends. She died on Monday, June 7th as she was returning from Nashville, Tennessee. Her life celebration will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 with visitation from 4-5:55 p.m. at Cummings Street Baptist Church, 250 East Raines Rd with Funeral Ceremony at 6 pm. Entombment will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11 am at Memorial Park Mausoleum 5668 Poplar Avenue. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Lebonheur Children's Hospital in memory of Christen Lynette Harrison. Harrison's Funeral Home (Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 9, 2010)
It would have been easy for Christen Harrison to give up. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 9, with a blood-sugar level at an astonishing 1,500. Two years later, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She spent more time in a hospital than some people do in their homes. But she was dauntless, her family says. "She didn't let anything hold her down at all," said her brother, Jerry Harrison. "If you were looking at her or being around her, you wouldn't know she was taking 30 pills a day." She was 19 when the diseases took her life Monday. She died in the car on the way back from a short trip to Nashville. "She just felt like she had been so sick, but she was feeling really good. She said, 'Maybe I'll just ride up and enjoy this time,'" said her mother, Adriana Harrison, who runs the family's Harrison's Funeral Home. "It was an awful surprise." It wasn't always easy for Miss Harrison to maintain her carefree demeanor. At times, her condition would weigh down her "bouncy, happy-going" persona, her mother said. "Most of the time, she was pretty motivated," she said. "However, (like) any person who has an illness for quite some time, it was heavy on her." In her diary, in a few lyrics she wrote, Miss Harrison's frustrations spilled out.
"Since the age of eleven
Stayed in my room 24/7
Yeah, I stayed with a pen and pad
'Cause rapping was all I had"
But there were other things she loved, too. She doted on her 2-year-old nephew, Quilen Johnson, often taking him to the park. Her father taught her to bowl, so she enjoyed taking her shoes and her bright yellow Tweety Bird ball to the lanes. And then there was shopping. This was a woman who named her dog Prada. "Oh yes, oh my goodness," said her friend, Marsha McKinnie. "When she went shopping, she was going to buy something." And more often than not, that something was going to look like a leopard. Miss Harrison, you could say, had a thing for the leopard-print design. "Leopard bags, leopard shoes, leopard clutches, leopard house shoes, leopard robe," McKinnie said. "Her entire room was leopard." "She loved to dress," her mother said. "She loved shopping. She loved beautiful clothes, shoes, purses. She loved to look pretty." Visitation will be from 4 to 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Cummings Street Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. She will be entombed at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park mausoleum. (By Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal on June 11, 2010)
It would have been easy for Christen Harrison to give up. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 9, with a blood-sugar level at an astonishing 1,500. Two years later, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She spent more time in a hospital than some people do in their homes. But she was dauntless, her family says. "She didn't let anything hold her down at all," said her brother, Jerry Harrison. "If you were looking at her or being around her, you wouldn't know she was taking 30 pills a day." She was 19 when the diseases took her life Monday. She died in the car on the way back from a short trip to Nashville. "She just felt like she had been so sick, but she was feeling really good. She said, 'Maybe I'll just ride up and enjoy this time,'" said her mother, Adriana Harrison, who runs the family's Harrison's Funeral Home. "It was an awful surprise." It wasn't always easy for Miss Harrison to maintain her carefree demeanor. At times, her condition would weigh down her "bouncy, happy-going" persona, her mother said. "Most of the time, she was pretty motivated," she said. "However, (like) any person who has an illness for quite some time, it was heavy on her." In her diary, in a few lyrics she wrote, Miss Harrison's frustrations spilled out.
"Since the age of eleven
Stayed in my room 24/7
Yeah, I stayed with a pen and pad
'Cause rapping was all I had"
But there were other things she loved, too. She doted on her 2-year-old nephew, Quilen Johnson, often taking him to the park. Her father taught her to bowl, so she enjoyed taking her shoes and her bright yellow Tweety Bird ball to the lanes. And then there was shopping. This was a woman who named her dog Prada. "Oh yes, oh my goodness," said her friend, Marsha McKinnie. "When she went shopping, she was going to buy something." And more often than not, that something was going to look like a leopard. Miss Harrison, you could say, had a thing for the leopard-print design. "Leopard bags, leopard shoes, leopard clutches, leopard house shoes, leopard robe," McKinnie said. "Her entire room was leopard." "She loved to dress," her mother said. "She loved shopping. She loved beautiful clothes, shoes, purses. She loved to look pretty." Visitation will be from 4 to 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Cummings Street Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. She will be entombed at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park mausoleum. (By Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal on June 11, 2010)
CHRISTEN LYNETTE HARRISON, 19, of Memphis. Her life was full, yet, she didn't allow the Crohn's Disease and diabetes rain on her parade. Christen was a "diva", beautiful inside and out. She loved life and never met a stranger; she loved her mom, Adriana and her family and was often sharing how she missed her dad, Charles L. Harrison, Sr., who died on November 21, 2008 from stomach cancer. At the age of nine, Christen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and two years later as her mom and dad returned from a funeral directors convention in Birmingham, AL, Christen was admitted at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Her days were full of medication, being insulin dependent and having to take more than 30 pills a day. Later under the care of Dr. John Eshun of U T Medical Group, Christen was treated with Remicade and was able to enjoy life a little better, even though, she spent many days and nights as a patient at Le Bonheur. She loved pearls, purses, pretty shoes, and coordinated her fashions to bring sunshine even when her life was full of pain. Christen was a former student at Mt. Pisgah Day Care, Frady Montessori School and was a high stepping majorette at Word of Faith Christian Academy. She later had to be homeschooled, but also became an asset to her family's business, Harrison's Funeral Home, especially when her dad became ill. Christen was a great speaker and singer, and loved the Lord. She never went anywhere without her bible in her purse; full of wisdom and often reprimanded friends who were older than she was. She was born September 7, 1990, three days after her father's birthday. Charles was so excited to bring her home from the hospital; he picked baby Christen and Adriana up in the hearse. She was baptized at Olivet Baptist Church and continued her Christian walk under the leadership of Pastor Gary Faulkner at Cummings Street Baptist Church where she was a choir member and loved Bible Study. Christen loved her brother, Jerry, her sister, Arlene, her yorky, Prada, and loved to go to car shows and concerts. She often shared her days when she felt good, with her nephew, Qui'len and was special to her aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many, many friends. She died on Monday, June 7th as she was returning from Nashville, Tennessee. Her life celebration will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 with visitation from 4-5:55 p.m. at Cummings Street Baptist Church, 250 East Raines Rd with Funeral Ceremony at 6 pm. Entombment will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11 am at Memorial Park Mausoleum 5668 Poplar Avenue. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Lebonheur Children's Hospital in memory of Christen Lynette Harrison. Harrison's Funeral Home (Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 9, 2010)
It would have been easy for Christen Harrison to give up. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 9, with a blood-sugar level at an astonishing 1,500. Two years later, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She spent more time in a hospital than some people do in their homes. But she was dauntless, her family says. "She didn't let anything hold her down at all," said her brother, Jerry Harrison. "If you were looking at her or being around her, you wouldn't know she was taking 30 pills a day." She was 19 when the diseases took her life Monday. She died in the car on the way back from a short trip to Nashville. "She just felt like she had been so sick, but she was feeling really good. She said, 'Maybe I'll just ride up and enjoy this time,'" said her mother, Adriana Harrison, who runs the family's Harrison's Funeral Home. "It was an awful surprise." It wasn't always easy for Miss Harrison to maintain her carefree demeanor. At times, her condition would weigh down her "bouncy, happy-going" persona, her mother said. "Most of the time, she was pretty motivated," she said. "However, (like) any person who has an illness for quite some time, it was heavy on her." In her diary, in a few lyrics she wrote, Miss Harrison's frustrations spilled out.
"Since the age of eleven
Stayed in my room 24/7
Yeah, I stayed with a pen and pad
'Cause rapping was all I had"
But there were other things she loved, too. She doted on her 2-year-old nephew, Quilen Johnson, often taking him to the park. Her father taught her to bowl, so she enjoyed taking her shoes and her bright yellow Tweety Bird ball to the lanes. And then there was shopping. This was a woman who named her dog Prada. "Oh yes, oh my goodness," said her friend, Marsha McKinnie. "When she went shopping, she was going to buy something." And more often than not, that something was going to look like a leopard. Miss Harrison, you could say, had a thing for the leopard-print design. "Leopard bags, leopard shoes, leopard clutches, leopard house shoes, leopard robe," McKinnie said. "Her entire room was leopard." "She loved to dress," her mother said. "She loved shopping. She loved beautiful clothes, shoes, purses. She loved to look pretty." Visitation will be from 4 to 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Cummings Street Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. She will be entombed at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park mausoleum. (By Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal on June 11, 2010)
It would have been easy for Christen Harrison to give up. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 9, with a blood-sugar level at an astonishing 1,500. Two years later, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She spent more time in a hospital than some people do in their homes. But she was dauntless, her family says. "She didn't let anything hold her down at all," said her brother, Jerry Harrison. "If you were looking at her or being around her, you wouldn't know she was taking 30 pills a day." She was 19 when the diseases took her life Monday. She died in the car on the way back from a short trip to Nashville. "She just felt like she had been so sick, but she was feeling really good. She said, 'Maybe I'll just ride up and enjoy this time,'" said her mother, Adriana Harrison, who runs the family's Harrison's Funeral Home. "It was an awful surprise." It wasn't always easy for Miss Harrison to maintain her carefree demeanor. At times, her condition would weigh down her "bouncy, happy-going" persona, her mother said. "Most of the time, she was pretty motivated," she said. "However, (like) any person who has an illness for quite some time, it was heavy on her." In her diary, in a few lyrics she wrote, Miss Harrison's frustrations spilled out.
"Since the age of eleven
Stayed in my room 24/7
Yeah, I stayed with a pen and pad
'Cause rapping was all I had"
But there were other things she loved, too. She doted on her 2-year-old nephew, Quilen Johnson, often taking him to the park. Her father taught her to bowl, so she enjoyed taking her shoes and her bright yellow Tweety Bird ball to the lanes. And then there was shopping. This was a woman who named her dog Prada. "Oh yes, oh my goodness," said her friend, Marsha McKinnie. "When she went shopping, she was going to buy something." And more often than not, that something was going to look like a leopard. Miss Harrison, you could say, had a thing for the leopard-print design. "Leopard bags, leopard shoes, leopard clutches, leopard house shoes, leopard robe," McKinnie said. "Her entire room was leopard." "She loved to dress," her mother said. "She loved shopping. She loved beautiful clothes, shoes, purses. She loved to look pretty." Visitation will be from 4 to 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Cummings Street Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. She will be entombed at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park mausoleum. (By Jody Callahan, published in The Commercial Appeal on June 11, 2010)
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