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KurtNYC

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15. an amazing son and an amazing story

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #13)

Tue May 29, 2012, 12:18 PM

May 2012

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Parents let 9YO boy decide to end brain cancer fight [View all] KurtNYC May 2012 OP

It's a tough decision, but an extension of three months? PDJane May 2012 #1

Quite frankly, I'm appalled that his doctor would recommend this procedure at all. surrealAmerican May 2012 #23

I applaud his decision too... CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #2

Brave little guy. marmar May 2012 #3

We have a 36 year old friend with cancer - she's getting blood transfusions every week GoneOffShore May 2012 #4

I totally support these parents and that child... Give him quality of life, for heaven's sakes. hlthe2b May 2012 #5

Can't blame him one bit. n/t ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #6

He has fought the good fight. Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #7

Inhaled 3-bromopyruvate Th1onein May 2012 #8

For some people, sacrificing quality of life for a small amount Warpy May 2012 #9

I am so torn over this...he is only 9, does he understand the finality of this decision?? adigal May 2012 #10

If a miracle cure becomes available he could still try it KurtNYC May 2012 #14

I'm sure if he has been battling this for most of his life, he has seen many friends in the Fla Dem May 2012 #19

I bet he is wiser than his years. He is the one that will suffer. My best friend just said he wont rhett o rick May 2012 #29

Chemo can cure, but it is life sucking adigal May 2012 #32

There is such a thing as quality of life......... Smilo May 2012 #11

loving people will understand librechik May 2012 #12

Sometimes a sick child CAN know what's best for them SoCalDem May 2012 #13

an amazing son and an amazing story KurtNYC May 2012 #15

My Dad said nuts to extending his time via radiation and chemo too. Archae May 2012 #16

Childhood Cancers bpj62 May 2012 #17

Just so sad. I cannot imagine the pain of saying goodbye to my child adigal May 2012 #33

Heartbreaking. There are tears in my eyes (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #18

Please! Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch please! let the fundies leave this family alone riderinthestorm May 2012 #20

He's not a vegetable or a fetus pstokely May 2012 #22

A very brave young man, and a mother who obviously loves her child very much. May he have wonderful NotThisTime May 2012 #21

I can completely understand him not wanting to be a vegetable. Initech May 2012 #24

K&R for this brave boy. nt TBF May 2012 #25

He died on Saturday. But he did make it to his kas125 May 2012 #26

I completely respect his decision, and understand why he made it. Butterbean May 2012 #27

I know how you feel. My youngest kid, who is 21 and lives with his girlfriend kas125 May 2012 #28

and let him ManyShadesOf May 2012 #30

my good friend's husband just died of brain cancer. He held on a good long time but CTyankee May 2012 #31