The Good Die Young
04-14-2011, 09:57 AM
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The Good Die Young
The 18 year old daughter of a very good friend of mine died of leukemia on April 12, 2011, at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. She was diagnosed six years ago to the day. It was a long and difficult battle, but through it all, she kept up her good spirits, vivacious personality and sense of humor. She affected (quite positively) everyone she met, from school mates to the staff at the hospital.
Just a reminder to everyone to remember what's important in life - your family, your health. Because she was mixed race, the search for a matching blood marrow donor became next to impossible. However, you never know if you could be even half a match, so I urge one and all to contact the National Bone Marrow Registry.
I'll see you again in a better place, Alice.
Just a reminder to everyone to remember what's important in life - your family, your health. Because she was mixed race, the search for a matching blood marrow donor became next to impossible. However, you never know if you could be even half a match, so I urge one and all to contact the National Bone Marrow Registry.
I'll see you again in a better place, Alice.
04-14-2011, 07:13 PM
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Vagabond, I am so sorry for the loss of your friends daughter. It's not fair that children should have to go thru such an ordeal.
It is very difficult to watch children go thru the hell that is cancer treatment. I had to watch my son battle cancer and I wish cancer on nobody. We are still very active with the Cancer Society and attend fund raising events or activities to let the kids be as normal as they can be. It seems every time we attend a function, there are more kids affected by this horrible disease. I have noticed one thing about every cancer patient I've known tho, they are all very giving and compationate children and they always think of others before they think of themselves. They are the toughest kids I've ever met. They are my heroes.
KC
It is very difficult to watch children go thru the hell that is cancer treatment. I had to watch my son battle cancer and I wish cancer on nobody. We are still very active with the Cancer Society and attend fund raising events or activities to let the kids be as normal as they can be. It seems every time we attend a function, there are more kids affected by this horrible disease. I have noticed one thing about every cancer patient I've known tho, they are all very giving and compationate children and they always think of others before they think of themselves. They are the toughest kids I've ever met. They are my heroes.
KC
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