OP I'm sending a huge hug to you, your DD, and entire family. I admire your strength as a mother and human being. Cherish the time you have with her and I'm so sorry she is in pain.

Keep your angel in your arms until you have to let her go.

OP, I am so so sorry. I stepped away to recover from a particularly trying dinnertime with my 15 month old DD (she's with her dad for a second) and read this. After I hit post, I'm going to get back in there and hug the holy heck out of her. My thoughts are with you.

OP back.

4 years out from losing 3 year old to neuroblastoma. He has officially been dead longer than he was alive.

I am so sorry. I still find it shocking that he is gone.

PP I am very sorry for you and your loss of your 3-year-old. That must be a difficult milestone, when they have been gone longer than they were alive. I still find all of this shocking, too. Don't know if it will ever seem real. ((hugs))

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I hope all of you know how incredibly helpful you have been to me. I've read and cherished every post dozens of times.

I have never done anything like this. I was feeling at the lowest of my despair and just poured it all into writing and sent it out there.

Like a message in a bottle, slipped into a vast ocean.

To see how many cared enough to say even a simple "I'm so sorry" is more moving than you may be able to imagine.

People sometimes scoff at others here who reach out to "total strangers on an anonymous message board", but I guess once in a while it can result in a perfect storm of compassion. At least it did this time.

The best thing, to me, that happened in this thread is that I read of other mothers actually hugging their children today as a result of reading this. This didn't change a thing in my life, yet it lifted my heart and made me smile. Being able to say that in the midst of all this is just awesome.

We are moving her to hospice tomorrow. You have all given me the strength to continue ministering to her. Thank you again.

I am so sorry OP. I am praying for you and your daughter.

OP, I too am so sorry, and wish that I had words of comfort to offer you. I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers.

My eyes are very teary and I can't seem to stop the flow. Sometimes, it is very consoling to hear supportive words from a stranger. I am sorry.

No parent should have to bear the pain that you are going through. I hope our thoughts and prayers for you and your DD can lift you up in some small way.

I am so so sorry.

Btdt. Believe me when I say, you will live again. Hold her, smell her, kiss her, and when it's time send her away. Someone once told me not to let the cancer steal her away, but to give into the cycle of life and return her into the arms of mother nature. Prayers to you!

OP...I am so sorry for what you are going through. I have come back to this thread several times today but have not been able to come up with anything else to say. Know that you have touched my heart and I am sure your daughter finds some peace by having you with her. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry for you and your family.

Another mom in tears here. My heart goes out to you, OP.

I am so sorry. Sending prayers to ease the pain for your daughter and for you. Sending prayers for you to have strength to pull you through this. So deeply sorry.

OP, I'm so, so, so very sorry. My heart is breaking for you.

In addition to hugging your children today, everyone PLEASE sign up to be a bone marrow donor. Yes, it costs money, but wouldn't you all pay $50 to OP if it meant a cure for her beloved daughter??

Please. Do it. Be the Match. http://marrow.org/Home.aspx

Yes, sign up, and then follow through if you are a match. I saw a news program recently that said 50 percent of people on the registry back out once a match is made, which seemed completely crazy to me.

OP, I'm so, so, so very sorry. My heart is breaking for you.

In addition to hugging your children today, everyone PLEASE sign up to be a bone marrow donor. Yes, it costs money, but wouldn't you all pay $50 to OP if it meant a cure for her beloved daughter??

Please. Do it. Be the Match. http://marrow.org/Home.aspx

OP, your post touched me and many others. Please know that your message to us re: hugging and being grateful was definitely received. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter. She is clearly well-loved and you can be sure she knows it!
Best wishes to you. You and your daughter made a huge difference in many peoples' lives today.