OT:Prayer request

[Tinker Pam]

Just wanted to ask for prayers for the family of my 8 year old sons best friend. On Monday his BFF lost his 4 year battle with Neuroblastoma, he had just turned 8 on Valentines day.
I realize this is off topic but there are so many people on the dis and this family can use all the prayers they can get to get thru these next few weeks. The funeral was today so they have been busy with arrangements and family from out of town but next week when every one goes home and there time is not consumed with doctors visits and meds it's gonna hit them hard. Thank you.

 

[Maddie2]

Will certainly pray for little Zachary's family. Tell your little guy that Zachary has lots of new friends where he is -- we have 3 friends/family members that have died in the past 10 days - a grandma, a great uncle, and a 20 year old friend. Heaven is lucky to have all of them!

Take care.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I'm so sorry to hear this will add you & your family to my prayers also

 

[tileman]

So sorry to hear.

 

[Tinker Pam]

Maddie2 I am deeply sorry for your losses as well.

 

[it's kelly]

You have my thoughts and prayers.

A dear friend of mine has a 4 yr old son fighting Neuroblastoma since the age of 22 months. I also volunteer with children who have cancer and about 75% of the kids I see have Neuroblastoma. Cancer is a beast.

 

[LisaRN97]

Many thoughts and prayers.....deepest condolences.

 

[teamstrawley05]

Prayers & positive thought to the family and your son

 

[HsvTeacher]

I'm so sorry! We will definitely keep your DS's friend's family and your family in our prayers.

 

[snowman1035]

My prayers to the family and your son.

 

[MickQuinn]

Prayers for your little guy and Zachary's family.

My Uncle Dana passed from ocular cancer last Wednesday. He was an elementary school teacher for many years, a talented singer/guitarist and all around wonderful person. People pass when they do for a reason. I've got to believe that Zachary was welcomed to his classroom in heaven by a compassionate teacher with an infectious grin.

God bless them all and those that are suffering now. It certainly puts some of our trivial worries into perspective, doesn't it?

 

[Tinker Pam]

I'm sorry for your loss. Zack would love to be in a class with a great teacher. His time in school was very limited due to his illness.

Prayers for your little guy and Zachary's family.

My Uncle Dana passed from ocular cancer last Wednesday. He was an elementary school teacher for many years, a talented singer/guitarist and all around wonderful person. People pass when they do for a reason. I've got to believe that Zachary was welcomed to his classroom in heaven by a compassionate teacher with an infectious grin.

God bless them all and those that are suffering now. It certainly puts some of our trivial worries into perspective, doesn't it?

 

[mlittig]

My prayers and thoughts go out to your family but especially to Zachary's family I, too, have buried a son and there is no pain in the world like that of losing a child

 

[hugabearjo]

consider it done. I will keep them in prayer. Hugs to your son and everyone who this little boy touched.

 

[Tinker Pam]

My prayers will be with your son's friend and all of those beautiful warriors that are batteling. I pray that one day no parent has to hear the words "your child has cancer". Until 4 years ago I had never heard of NB but my son told me about the alien that was in his friends stomach and had to be cut out- turns out that alien was NB, Zacky fought a long hard fight but in the end the NB won. I feel so truly blessed to have know that little angel. It seems that those children that are batteling have a love for life and an infectious smile that brings everyone they touch joy.

You have my thoughts and prayers.

A dear friend of mine has a 4 yr old son fighting Neuroblastoma since the age of 22 months. I also volunteer with children who have cancer and about 75% of the kids I see have Neuroblastoma. Cancer is a beast.

 

[Tinker Pam]

Thank you, I am so sorry for your loss.
I lost a pregnancy at almost 7months and that hurt terribly but to have a child with you and then loose them has to be the worst thing any parent could ever experience.
As someone that has experienced the same loss is there anything I can do for them other than just be there if they need me.

 

[mlittig]

Let them know you are there for them. Share stories and fond memories about Zachary A lot of people don't know what to say to someone who has lost a child, mainly because the very thought of it is way too painful for people, especially for parents, to contemplate. It goes against the very nature of life to bury a child, we should go first. Don't point out (even though it is said in kindness) that at least they have other children or can have another one. That diminishes the life of the one lost as if any one child could ever replace another.

Try to think of a way to honor Zachary's life, such as some special donation to a hospital or organization that was helpful dealing with Zachary's illness. Have the school plant a tree with a plaque and have a dedication ceremony. Or as a class collect money and buy some beautiful flowering tree or shrub for the family's yard that will come to life every spring to remind the parents that life is a circle that goes on. Each child in the classroom can write a note and draw a picture of some fun time they had with Zachary and these pages can be bound into a book for the parents. It would also help the class deal with their feelings and loss and it would be a treasured memory for the family. Keep an eye on your son to make sure he is processing all of this. He has had to learn a very hard lesson at such a young age. My prayers and thoughts are with you all, Mary

 

[Tinker Pam]

I so understand about the "having another one" comments. I hated those words everytime I heard them. I know it has been very hard on them and his little sister (he was in a hospital on a ventilator on her birthday). Keanu and Zack aren't in the same school any longer (Zack was gone so much that he wasn't able to keep going with them after Kindergarten) so I wouldn't be able to do the book although I love the idea.
I do love the tree idea. I was thinking of doing something special for her on Mothers day, maybe the tree is just the thing.
Today was very hard on my little guy. He had been very strong and not wanted to talk about it, but at the funeral today he lost it and broke down in tears. We are letting him talk about it when he wants but not pushing him to. Last night He asked Zacks mom if he could give him something to take with him and of course she said yes so he placed a die cast Mater that he had me write Zack & Keanu BFF on with Zack.
I'm taking dinner over next week and I have a ceramic bowl that Zack made at school that I'm taking to her then. And she's asked Keanu to continue to come around and to call her.

Let them know you are there for them. Share stories and fond memories about Zachary A lot of people don't know what to say to someone who has lost a child, mainly because the very thought of it is way too painful for people, especially for parents, to contemplate. It goes against the very nature of life to bury a child, we should go first. Don't point out (even though it is said in kindness) that at least they have other children or can have another one. That diminishes the life of the one lost as if any one child could ever replace another.

Try to think of a way to honor Zachary's life, such as some special donation to a hospital or organization that was helpful dealing with Zachary's illness. Have the school plant a tree with a plaque and have a dedication ceremony. Or as a class collect money and buy some beautiful flowering tree or shrub for the family's yard that will come to life every spring to remind the parents that life is a circle that goes on. Each child in the classroom can write a note and draw a picture of some fun time they had with Zachary and these pages can be bound into a book for the parents. It would also help the class deal with their feelings and loss and it would be a treasured memory for the family. Keep an eye on your son to make sure he is processing all of this. He has had to learn a very hard lesson at such a young age. My prayers and thoughts are with you all, Mary

 

[cm8]

We are so sorry to hear that your sons bff passed, we will pray for your family as well as his...

 

[My3kiddos]

My thoughts and prayers are with Zach's family and yours. I couldn't help but tear up when I read your post. Cancer is such a nasty thing and no one especially a child should have to fight it.