Hug Your Child Today

[Anonymous]

Nothing on this board has any meaning to me right now. The only thing I'm reading is this thread because this family is all that's on my mind. And they truly are on my mind, in my thoughts and in my heart.

[Anonymous]

you are stronger than I could be any day. I have such admiration for you and I know your daughter does too. a strong hug to you.

[Anonymous]

My heart aches for you OP, and for all parents on this planet who are going through such pain. There are so many of us who want to reach out and help you. Perhaps start a webpage through caring bridge or a generic email through yahoo or gmail so we help in some way.

[Anonymous]

This is a beautiful thread. One of the most poignant I have read on my many years on DCUM. Thank you OP and may you feel our love right now.

[Anonymous]

OP, my friend lost her husband to leukemia in his early
30s. I cannot imagine what it was like for his parents to watch their child die. I have not read the whole thread, but just know there is another lending strength and prayer to your vigil.

[Anonymous]

I have a 2 year old. I hope one day I can be as beautiful as a mom as you sound like. Thinking of you and your daughter all the time

[Anonymous]

OP, you have touched my heart, which aches for you. I am thinking about you.

[Anonymous]

I actually read this post last night, and like so many others on this thread, I just didn't have the words to write last night, though my heart was breaking for you. What a pure and special love you share. To the many others reading this, a friend who lost a child once told me that the best thing you can do for a friend in this awful scenario is to be there six weeks out, after the throngs of helpers have dissipated. OP, your courage in the face of the unthinkable is inspiring.

[Anonymous]

More hugs coming your way, OP. I am going to go register to be a bone marrow donor right after I'm done writing this.

I watched my sweet mom die exactly a year ago (cancer). She was just amazing. She was struggling in pain just like your daughter and we made the difficult decision to up
her morphine. She was less lucid, but so much more peaceful. It was the right thing to do.

I wish I could take away your pain.

Lots of love to you and your sweet daughter.

[Anonymous]

Dear OP: you have every right to be angry, to feel hurt, to want to crawl into a dark place. Yet you opened up to us, reminding us our humanity and what truly matters. For this we owe you thanks.

Every mother who loves her child is feeling your pain. I've been thinking of you and your daughter the last couple of days. Love and hugs

I also want to thank the PP posting the link to the bone marrow registry. I completed the registration.

[Anonymous]

I am yet one more person who came across his thread a few hours ago. I sobbed for you, but didn't have words at the time.

You are living each and every one of our worst nightmares. Hearing you go through something that scares me to the point of staying up some nights with "what if" thoughts and feelings, and reading your poetic and beautiful writings of your daughter and what you guys are going through is heartbreaking. You can see pure love and strength in each word you write here.

Like everyone else, I don't know you, I will probably never know you, but I am sorry. I am sorry that you're going through this, I am sorry that she was in so much pain. I am glad that they've begun managing it so she can sleep peacefully. I hope and pray that while she's sleeping, that you are also able to get rest. I also hope and pray that you're feeling and/or able to find peace in how much love you and your daughter share.

I can only imagine this situation, and I imagine not handling this well at all. You are so strong, and I am so glad that this is a good outlet for you.

I just want to finish by telling you that, even though I don't know you, if there was something I could do, to take this away for you, and return your life to normal, I would, because it seems so unfair that good parents, such of yourself, and good kids like your daughter have to go through these things.

[Anonymous]

My friend buried her beautiful nine year old girl yesterday. She died from AML -leukemia that was diagnosed just nine months ago. I signed up for the registry upon learning the news, and I'm so glad I did. I only hope that one day I'll be asked to donate to help another person in need like my friend's daughter or the OP's daughter. You strength is inspiring, OP. I wish you and your family peace.

[Anonymous]

Op - continuing to think of you. I wish I could lighten your load in some way. Holding my little one extra-tight.

[Anonymous]

OP, I lost my father to lymphoma 2 years ago. Thinking of the suffering I watched his experience and the agony I felt myself, I ache with empathy for you. I cannot begin to imagine what you must be feeling going through this with your child, but I like many others here wish we could do something to help you. Please know how much sympathy I feel for you. I wish you strength and peace.

[Anonymous]

OP, may your daughter find peace and you the fortitude to see this through. We cannot literally feel your pain but share in your sorrow.

Some souls flower but too short a time in the physical body, but it may be that they are impatient to be truly free. For those left behind, the burden of living may become a little more bearable by cherishing the memories of the good times and knowing that its only a matter of time before we all reunite again in the great beyond.