Destiny's Medical and Funeral Exps.

Wednesday morning was just like any other morning I went on about my day until my phone rang. I can't explain the excitement that I felt seeing my friend's name pop up on the screen. What was she doing today I wondered.... What were we going to do that night?  No kids sounds exciting to me. Little did I know when I answer that phone call my best friends life had already been changed forever. Stephanie (my best friend) and Kurtis Clark are the parents to the most beautiful little girl, Destiny Gelsson, that had just turned 14 in February 2nd. She was beautiful and talented let me tell you that girl was sassy in the best possible way. The Clarks had moved 2 Warrenton from Wentzville just this school year. They had just bought their first dream house. Destiny has always been a lovable child but with time unfortunately her beauty and compassion was her curse. With good comes evil found in ever situtation. There of coarse were a group of girls at the new school, Black Hawk Middle School, that were jealous of her. So instead of being accepting of how blessed they were to know someone like her... their hatred and jealously caused them to shun her and do everything they could to make her life unbareble. From name calling to downloading some random persons private parts, printing them off and writing Destiny's name above the picture. I know first hand how ruthless they were I witnessed her tears due to her bullies. As well as my friends struggle to try and better the situtation. The months went by and away went her smile and her carefree self. I remember the day I first found out about Destiny being bullied some little girls with nothing else better to do had been sending notes around school that day calling her names and making up stories. It had carried over to social media that night. And until April Destiny was not allowed to have a facebook account. She however had a Instagram acount that her parents had the password and login to, which was monitered daily by her parents. I don't know how many times that she cried I don't know how many times that she wish things were different. All she wanted was to be liked. I do know whenever I answered that phone and got that call I couldn't believe the words that I was hearing. I couldn't get to the hospital fast enough. I wanted to wrap my arms around Stephanie and Kurtis and grab that little girl up and tell her everything was going to be ok. Destiny attempted suicied Wednesday morning by hanging herself she was found my her father who had to yell for her mother because he was unable to get her down alone. Destiny was without oxygen for 20-30 minutes before she was brought back to life upon arriving at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis. She was then air vaced to Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis.  Destiny's first day at Cardinal Glennon she was breathing 60% on her own and had good brain activity ...the family was so excited. We thought she was going to pull through. Destiny's situtation looked so promising. We were sure that it would be a long road home, but she would pull through and everything was going to be fine. Then later that night Destiny's temperature spiked and she took a turn for the worst. She started having seizures back-to-back and her brain started to swell. Her legal cause of death was from swelling of her brain. It was not rulled a suicide due to the fact that they recesitated her. Destiny took the last breathe on her own Friday 4/22/16 around 4:30pm but was not officially pronounced deceased in the eyes of the law until 1:11 Saturday 4/23/2016. We are donating her organs as Destiny would have wanted. She was such a kind, caring, compassionate, loving person who would do anything to help others. Destiny was a victim of one of the worst crimes that I know. Growing up everyone said sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me well I most definitely beg to differ words do hurt sometimes so much more than physical harm. So I'm asking everyone get ahold of everyone you know. Your family and your friends. Pull together and help my friend pay for her daughter's funeral and all the medical expenses. They are about $50,000 debt in medical bills. Not to mention are facing  the worst fate of all, have to bury a child. They will never get that time back. They will never get to see her smile or hear her laugh. They will never get to argue or fight with her again. They will never get to see her go to prom or send her to college. They will never get to see her do any more competitions or take anymore pictures. They will never be grandparents as she was a only child. She was their world. If you ask me the worst fate of all is having to bury a child. Unfortunately, Destiny didn't have life insurance. Why would she? A beautiful little girl. No parent wants to think that their child will ever be taken from them so soon. So it is a precaution that many of us do not take. So I ask please everyone give up your niche for the day. Give up that fast food meal you dont really need, those two sodas or that candy bar. And just help anyway that you possibly can. I'm not asking for money for someone in a third world country or for a foundation. I'm not asking for anything that people can't live without or for something that will put you in a bind. This is the worst moment in anyone's life but just know that she is going to live on in others. Her tragic death is going to give life to so many. She is going to make the most beautiful angel!
Destiny's Memorial Service will be held Saturday April 30th from 10am-3pm @ Brommelsieck Park, 1650 Schwede Rd., Defiance, MO 63385.
Anyone with pictures of Destiny please print and bring them with you. We would love to have as many memories as possible.
Some parents have joined together and are holding a Candlelight Vigil in memory of Destiny Gleason on Tuseday, May 17th from 7:30pm-9pm at the ball field across from Blackhawk Middle School,300 Kuhl Ave, Warrenton, MO 63383.
"Her father and I as well as her cousin Trevor Gray and Natasha Fisher along with some others will be speaking on behalf of the situation and we encourage anyone that is in the same situation to come forward and do so as well. We are here to stand together on the matter."

We will be holding a benefit on Destiny's behalf on Saturday June 11th from 12pm-?? @ Bulldog Saloon 405 Lutkenhaus Way, Wentzville, MO 63385. We will have silent auctions, 50/50 sales, live auction items, bike/car wash along with food and drinks all to benefit her fund. Anyone that is willing to donate their time or baskets please text or message Natasha at [phone redacted] as we are getting a lot of phone calls and trying to keep up with everyone. You may also leave the baskets at Bulldog Saloon as we have a designated room for the benefit.

Memorial t-shirts are being made and can be ordered from Jordan's Place 202 E Booneslick Rd, Warrenton, MO 63383. The proceeds from the sales will go to Destiny's fund. You may pick up the t-shirts there once they come in.

Please tune in tonight at 5pm to watch Destiny's Story on Fox 2 News with Paul Schankman.

"Her Father and I are very thankful for everyone's support and kind words."
Stephanie and Kurtis Clark

 I want to thank everyone for their time and compassion.

Natasha Fisher