The Callum thread

Please accept my condolences,i have only just seen the thread.

My thoughts are with you.

We watched my mother take her last breath last week, horrible,but to see this happen to a young one must be extra devastating.

I really dont know what to say, words cant describe what you and your family must be feeling.

We have a son with Leukemia,so far medication has worked,but we just never know how things are going to go in the long run

I have tears running down my face writing this....

Cant put any more of my thoughts into words, just have to move on,as best you can, i know its really difficult, think of the good times.

Thank you Brad, that took some balls to put all that down for our info.

Maybe it is also part of the grief that you are feeling & now it is out on 'pen to paper' as it were, it is another step in the grieving process & coming to terms with Callum's death. I hope so. Chins up Mate.:TakeABow:


Life can be a proper bastard sometimes.

B.

Condolences.

I read this with tears streaming down my face. I too have a four year old son. And another boy almost 2. When my littlest one was 4 weeks old, his mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. My biggest fear was having to explain to the boys one day why mum isn't around, luckily for us she is in remission now but we know it will probably be back one day.

I can't though understand what you must be feeling but honestly, thanks so much for sharing because it gives me some confidence to talk up about how I feel. You are right blokes do need to talk about this stuff.

Thanks for posting this Brad.

Followed the situation from when you went to the RCH and I have to say your and yours's tenacity is an inspiration.

take care, keep posting, DL

I had a couple of pictures in there somewhere, but they seemed to have gotten lost in the thread consolidation. Never mind.
Melbourne a couple of months post-transplant :
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24th of May with a balloon dog on the end of a balloon sword made by Radio Lollipop (another worthy charity).
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The pictures are in the first post, Brad. They're good pictures, worthy of a second look.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

The pictures are in the first post, Brad. They're good pictures, worthy of a second look.

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How bizarre. They don't show here at all even after a forced reload.

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How bizarre. They don't show here at all even after a forced reload.

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Balloon Dog & Super T shirt show here ok, fwiw.

Wow, what a story. Don't know what to say except thanks for being brave enough to share. Respect unlimited.

Brad, my condolences to you and your family. Beyond that you're going through hell, I just can't imagine how bad that would be to lose your little bloke. Time will hopefully heal somewhat.
Don.