12-13-2016, 08:33 AM
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Terminally Ill 5 year old get his Christmas Wish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8rAy6wjR6E
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/wo...e-was-of-dying
Thought this deserved it's own thread.
I'm so moved by this. It's literally a roller coaster of emotion. Apprehension to start as I know what the end is, warmness and happiness for the kindness and thoughtfulness of Santa, and then utter sadness at the end. The video interview of Santa is so raw, I felt every wave of emotion he did, along with the thought of devastation of the family.
I have to stop reading stories like these, it's the same reason I avoid the Euthanasia thread. I'm an utter basketcase this morning now, and can't stop. Regardless, this is a must read/watch...
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12-13-2016, 08:47 AM
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First Line Centre
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But I promised Mess...
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12-13-2016, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kelowna
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Ughhh right in the feels....
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12-13-2016, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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This one ruined my day yesterday. So incredible but so ####ing sad.
They had a boy with brain tumours before the Pats game yesterday, his last wish was to meet Tom Brady. The kid is so upbeat and brave. He's going downhill very quickly, the damn tumours are spreading. #### cancer in all its forms.
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12-13-2016, 09:07 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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Originally Posted by habernac
This one ruined my day yesterday. So incredible but so ####ing sad.
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Same for me. I read this story and it really did kind of ruin my day. I couldn't get it off my mind for some reason.
It did help me a little later in the day though when I got stressed about something stupid and that popped back in my mind and I consciously though to myself to STFU.
Awful story.
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12-13-2016, 09:07 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Brought tears to my eyes.
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12-13-2016, 10:39 AM
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Wow, what a job by santa
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12-13-2016, 10:48 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Thanks for sharing. Myself, so much to be thankful for; what a Christmas for the family, incredibly sad.
Last edited by jeffporfirio; 12-13-2016 at 10:58 AM.
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12-13-2016, 10:52 AM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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This may be the saddest thing I've ever read. Utterly destroyed me.
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12-13-2016, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Ugh
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12-13-2016, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
This may be the saddest thing I've ever read. Utterly destroyed me.
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my kids were sick of me hugging them last night, so damned lucky that they're healthy.
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12-13-2016, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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OMG, the most complete display of compassion from Santa. Such a huge gift of self to fulfill the boy's dying wish to not only the child but the family knowing the final joy it gave to their son. 
I bet he even paid for his own gas too.
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12-13-2016, 10:17 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Calgary
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What a sad story. No kid should go through this. Bravo for Santa for making his last few minutes special. When he asks santa to help him is where I couldn't hold back the tears...
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12-14-2016, 01:45 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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This is real sad and hits closer to home because my friends 3 year old son has terminal brain cancer and was just told he has less than one year to live. I couldn't imagine going through anything even remotely similar.
Really puts things in perspective and the things we argue about really means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Glad this boy got his final wish.
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12-14-2016, 10:01 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lethbridge
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So very, very sad. Very grateful that Santa was able to ease this little guy's last moments though. RIP Santa's #1 elf.
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12-14-2016, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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I had a friend who's 3 year old was diagnosed with dipg ,following the journey of that brave little girl was heartbreaking. I couldn't imagine the horrors that family had to face daily something like that would absolutely break me.
Last edited by Robo; 12-14-2016 at 12:14 PM.
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12-14-2016, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Sorry to have to post this, and hope it's not the case:
Tennessee paper: Volunteer Santa may have concocted story about hospitalized 5-yr-old boy dying in his arms. Story went viral around world.
https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/809139174355902465
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12-14-2016, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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seriously, #### that guy if this is fake news. Shameful.
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12-14-2016, 03:22 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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... this makes me angry. i hope it's not true.
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12-14-2016, 04:45 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Did a little research, and so far, the issue is that the story can't be independently verified, which isn't a good sign, but doesn't automatically mean the story is a hoax.
Here's the official statement from the newspaper.
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Since publication, the News Sentinel has done additional investigation in an attempt to independently verify Schmitt-Matzen’s account. This has proven unsuccessful. Although facts about his background have checked out, his story of bringing a gift to a dying child remains unverified. The News Sentinel cannot establish that Schmitt-Matzen’s account is inaccurate, but more importantly, ongoing reporting cannot establish that it is accurate.
Therefore, because the story does not meet the newspaper’s standards of verification, we are no longer standing by the veracity of Schmitt-Matzen’s account.
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