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Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:44 AM

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I am destroyed. My precious angel is dying. [View all] Tanuki Oct 2017 OP

... spanone Oct 2017 #1

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #94

... Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #2

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #95

There are no words of consolation DFW Oct 2017 #3

Thank you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #96

With you Tanuki lunasun Oct 2017 #4

Thanks Tanuki Oct 2017 #97

I'm so very sorry. herding cats Oct 2017 #5

Thanks for your encouraging words Tanuki Oct 2017 #98

I'm so sorry! My goddaughter's little girl is five, and I love her beyond reason. Glorfindel Oct 2017 #6

Thank you for sharing my hope Tanuki Oct 2017 #99

I will pray for you and your angel. I promise. tymorial Oct 2017 #7

Thank you. I deeply appreciate your prayers. Tanuki Oct 2017 #100

Very sorry and fuck that cancer JI7 Oct 2017 #8

Indeed. Nobody suspected anything until she started complaining of double vision. Tanuki Oct 2017 #102

I don't even know what to say. Iggo Oct 2017 #9

That's ok. It is beyond words. I know you care and that means a lot. Tanuki Oct 2017 #103

No words B2G Oct 2017 #10

Thanks for this. Tanuki Oct 2017 #104

I'm so sorry. I hope she is able to recover, and if not, that her ending is peaceful and Hun Joro Oct 2017 #11

Thank you. She is loved and cherished and will be all her days, whether those days Tanuki Oct 2017 #105

Can I ask what her first name is? B2G Oct 2017 #12

Check your PM Tanuki Oct 2017 #19

Get her to St. Jude's nocoincidences Oct 2017 #13

She lives in a city with an outstanding pediatric oncology program that is a research partner Tanuki Oct 2017 #23

Maybe it is part of this clinical trial mentioned by Lurie Children's Hospital researchers? Donkees Oct 2017 #70

That is intriguing, and although they don't live in Chicago, I think some of the trials Tanuki Oct 2017 #106

Yes, the research center that was mentioned seems to be the main hub of this discovery ... Donkees Oct 2017 #209

Oh, how sad. I think that's the disease little Chad Carr died of. LisaM Oct 2017 #14

Thank you. I have learned in the past 48 hours that Neil Armstrong Tanuki Oct 2017 #107

... JDC Oct 2017 #15

Your anger is justified and one way to fight back against this horrible disease. Frustratedlady Oct 2017 #16

Thank you. I am mostly just deeply sorrowful. Then I remembered Tanuki Oct 2017 #109

I'm so sorry wryter2000 Oct 2017 #17

Thank you! Tanuki Oct 2017 #110

My heart goes out to you and your family deek Oct 2017 #18

Indeed. There is something about the innocence and trust that is devastating Tanuki Oct 2017 #112

All you can do Is Cereal Killer Oct 2017 #20

Her family is united in that goal Tanuki Oct 2017 #113

I will pray for you and your loving family. onecent Oct 2017 #21

Thank you. Check PM for her name. Tanuki Oct 2017 #26

Thank you! onecent Oct 2017 #52

OMG lillypaddle Oct 2017 #22

Thank you for understanding. It is actually helpful to feel the compassion from you and others here Tanuki Oct 2017 #114

Have you contacted St. Jude Hospital? Perseus Oct 2017 #24

Thank you. See #23 above Tanuki Oct 2017 #27

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Please see #23 above Tanuki Oct 2017 #115

I am so very sorry. TNNurse Oct 2017 #25

Thank you. I am glad you won your battle! See #23 Tanuki Oct 2017 #116

I weep with you irisblue Oct 2017 #28

I appreciate your heartfelt response Tanuki Oct 2017 #117

My heart aches for you and yours elfin Oct 2017 #29

Thanks for your words of hope. I use the word "miracle" loosely.... Tanuki Oct 2017 #118

I'm so sorry. Chemisse Oct 2017 #30

Thank you. We are just at the very beginning and still reeling from the news. Tanuki Oct 2017 #119

I am so sorry for you and your family.. lisa58 Oct 2017 #31

I'm so sorry for your terrible loss renate Oct 2017 #47

Thank you for your caring reply Tanuki Oct 2017 #121

I did not know you lost a daughter. I am really sorry. Thank you for your Tanuki Oct 2017 #120

I am so very sorry. I'll pray for your darling goddaughter. pnwmom Oct 2017 #32

That means a lot to me. Tanuki Oct 2017 #122

... 2naSalit Oct 2017 #33

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... Raster Oct 2017 #34

OMG. I'm so sorry. It's just not right that children should get these grave illnesses. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #35

Isn't that the truth! Tanuki Oct 2017 #124

.............. LongTomH Oct 2017 #36

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Words straight from the heart. world wide wally Oct 2017 #37

I am so sorry to hear this Tanuki. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #38

Thank you. I hope cures can be found for all who suffer. Tanuki Oct 2017 #126

I am so sorry Stuart G Oct 2017 #39

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #127

nothing is worse mehrrh Oct 2017 #40

Everyone is coming together, even a couple of people who had a grudge against each other, Tanuki Oct 2017 #128

Im so sorry lunatica Oct 2017 #41

Oh my dear lunatica. I did not know this. I am sorry for all the grief and pain Tanuki Oct 2017 #129

make it damned good last months. pansypoo53219 Oct 2017 #42

That is the plan, in case we don't get the miracle after all Tanuki Oct 2017 #130

I prayed and will continue to pray. TexasProgresive Oct 2017 #43

Thank you so much. Knowing that people care and are sending prayers Tanuki Oct 2017 #131

Really sorry to hear this, there are no words to calm your agony .... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2017 #44

I'm so sorry renate Oct 2017 #45

Thank you. Don't worry about the words...you reached out and I know you care. Tanuki Oct 2017 #132

Devastating news. Scarsdale Oct 2017 #46

Thank you. It feels so random, like the evil inverse of winning the lottery. Tanuki Oct 2017 #134

I grieve with you gopiscrap Oct 2017 #48

Yes. She is at least fortunate in that her mom works for a major company with Tanuki Oct 2017 #136

I'm sorry this has happened. joenoodles Oct 2017 #49

Thank you for your compassion and kind thoughts. I am honored that this is your first post on DU Tanuki Oct 2017 #137

I am so sorry. murielm99 Oct 2017 #50

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #138

My heart goes to you and yours. Doreen Oct 2017 #51

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #139

I am in tears! I am so very sorry... how is the little girl handling this?.. samnsara Oct 2017 #53

She is not in any pain. She is wearing glasses with one thick prismatic lens to manage the double Tanuki Oct 2017 #141

So sorry to hear this Bettie Oct 2017 #54

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #143

Tears... SunSeeker Oct 2017 #55

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #144

I am so sorry, Tanuki WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2017 #56

Thank you for your message of hope and encouragement Tanuki Oct 2017 #146

very sorry to hear harumph Oct 2017 #57

Interesting. We never know where a cure will come from...who would have thought Tanuki Oct 2017 #147

When adult family are diagnosed with serious disease defacto7 Oct 2017 #58

Thank you. A breakthrough that helps her will also help many more with the same disease Tanuki Oct 2017 #148

Words can't even.. Kentonio Oct 2017 #59

Thank you. It is indeed beyond words. Tanuki Oct 2017 #149

Check into "City Of Hope", in Duarte, CA. ... aggiesal Oct 2017 #60

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #150

My heartfelt sympathy and empathy. colorado_ufo Oct 2017 #61

Thank you, and best wishes for a great outcome for your son and grandchildren! Tanuki Oct 2017 #151

I'm very sorry DashOneBravo Oct 2017 #62

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #152

You have every right to be angry. It's so unfair that a child has this horrible sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #63

Thank you. It really does help to vent and have so much support and kindness Tanuki Oct 2017 #153

I am so very sorry janterry Oct 2017 #64

Check your PM Tanuki Oct 2017 #92

.... mfcorey1 Oct 2017 #65

........ peacebuzzard Oct 2017 #66

I love that image of the army of angels! Awesome beauty and power. Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #154

I am so sorry... Trueblue Texan Oct 2017 #67

Thank you. I really appreciate that. Tanuki Oct 2017 #155

I am so sorry. I will pray for her and her family. Ilsa Oct 2017 #68

Oh Honey. The only thing I can say is today she is alive. Tomorrow you could Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #69

Thank you. I will probably be able to make some sort of peace with this but it is still Tanuki Oct 2017 #159

I am so very sorry. nolabear Oct 2017 #71

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Tanuki Oct 2017 #160

I'm so sorry! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #72

Thank you for caring...it really helps. Tanuki Oct 2017 #161

No words for this ms liberty Oct 2017 #73

.... Tanuki Oct 2017 #162

I am so sorry workinclasszero Oct 2017 #74

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #163

breaks my heart bluestarone Oct 2017 #75

I do appreciate your empathy at this rough time Tanuki Oct 2017 #164

We will keep her in our prayers Tanuki! Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #76

Thank you kindly, Doc! Tanuki Oct 2017 #165

Deepest condolences dbackjon Oct 2017 #77

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #166

Sending you as many thoughts as possible focused on the color green. calimary Oct 2017 #78

Thank you. I knew I would find solace here. And I will spend some time Tanuki Oct 2017 #168

I remember when my mom had her first major heart attack, I wore green every day. calimary Oct 2017 #236

Words fail CanonRay Oct 2017 #79

Thank you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #169

You will always have her, if only in your heart. Crying with you. raven mad Oct 2017 #80

Thank you. She is keeping a journal. Tanuki Oct 2017 #170

Heartbreaking. My condolences to you and yours as you suffer through this. aikoaiko Oct 2017 #81

Please may it be so! Thank you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #171

I hope your angel receives a miracle BootinUp Oct 2017 #82

She is indeed worthy of a miracle...and so is every innocent little child. Tanuki Oct 2017 #172

Will keep you in my thoughts krakfiend Oct 2017 #83

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #173

Welcome to DU, krakfiend. calimary Oct 2017 #239

... Different Drummer Oct 2017 #84

...no words... thoughts, prayers, hope, comfort and love to you and yours. Jack-o-Lantern Oct 2017 #85

For all of those things....I thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #175

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #174

So very sorry. Duppers Oct 2017 #86

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #176

Oh I am sorry, Tanuki annabanana Oct 2017 #87

Priorities... That is an excellent point. Think of the advances in medicine that could have been Tanuki Oct 2017 #178

I'm so sorry LittleGirl Oct 2017 #88

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #179

I'm so sorry kcr Oct 2017 #89

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #180

I am sorry to hear it. MarvinGardens Oct 2017 #90

I really appreciate that Tanuki Oct 2017 #181

I found a clinical trial into a new drug renate Oct 2017 #91

Thank you. It would be awesome if this would restore her health! Tanuki Oct 2017 #183

I am so sorry. Sending thoughts and prayers to your angel. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2017 #93

Thank you, and I love your screen name! A Glimmer of Hope is what I need right now! Tanuki Oct 2017 #184

I am so sorry. You might look into the ChadTough foundation. Barack_America Oct 2017 #101

Thank you for this resource Tanuki Oct 2017 #185

... RKP5637 Oct 2017 #108

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #187

(((hugs))) Tanuki. I will be praying for your little angel and all who love her. sueh Oct 2017 #111

Thank you so much! Tanuki Oct 2017 #188

I am so very sorry, Tanuki. hamsterjill Oct 2017 #133

Thank you for your prayers and kind words Tanuki Oct 2017 #189

My gut aches after reading this pandr32 Oct 2017 #135

Thank you. I knew I would find compassion and understanding here at DU Tanuki Oct 2017 #190

... AwakeAtLast Oct 2017 #140

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #191

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #192

We lost a little girl in the family this year mrs_p Oct 2017 #142

I am so sorry about the loss of your niece. Thank you for your compassion. Tanuki Oct 2017 #194

😢 seta1950 Oct 2017 #145

Thank you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #195

Stay strong and read the book The Sender lancelyons Oct 2017 #156

Thank you...I will look it up Tanuki Oct 2017 #196

I feel so bad for you. You and your family were given a gift in her. Lint Head Oct 2017 #157

Thank you. We know we have had a precious gift....we just never imagined it would be taken away Tanuki Oct 2017 #197

.......... Lint Head Oct 2017 #203

Such devastating news DesertRat Oct 2017 #158

Thank you kindly Tanuki Oct 2017 #198

I don't pray anymore. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #167

Not everyone prays. I know you have a kind and compassionate heart Tanuki Oct 2017 #199

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I'm so sorry. Corvo Bianco Oct 2017 #182

Thank you Tanuki Oct 2017 #200

So heartbreaking Raine Oct 2017 #186

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #201

. lunamagica Oct 2017 #193

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #202

Message: sprinkleeninow Oct 2017 #204

Please see PM for her name. Interesting that you picked up on the word Tanuki Oct 2017 #221

Been there- too many times RainCaster Oct 2017 #205

Thank you, RainCaster. I know I am strong enough to cope, and will Tanuki Oct 2017 #223

I am sorry and angry that you are facing this. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #206

Thank you for your compassion. And today, as part of my time of prayer Tanuki Oct 2017 #224

I hope that will help. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #228

Will you also send me her first name Jane Austin Oct 2017 #207

Yes. Please see PM. Tanuki Oct 2017 #226

Oh, I Am So Very Sorry DarthDem Oct 2017 #208

Thank you for this. Tanuki Oct 2017 #227

All in prayers TEB Oct 2017 #210

Thank you. Maybe you can play a prayer on one of your guitars. Tanuki Oct 2017 #231

I apologize for missing this yesterday - IndianaDave Oct 2017 #211

Thank you, Dave. This means the world to me right now. Tanuki Oct 2017 #232

I lost my son, Joshua when he was 3 1/2 to Sepsis brought on when the digestive enzymes we gave Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #212

I am so sorry about Josh. I read a book by former Sports Illustrated editor Frank DeFord Tanuki Oct 2017 #233

Thanks, he turned out to be a really good man! Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #260

i am so sorry. barbtries Oct 2017 #213

Thank you. I am sorry to know that you went through a tragedy of your own. Tanuki Oct 2017 #234

I'm so sorry for you Tanuki syringis Oct 2017 #214

Thank you for your kindness and compassion. Please don't imagine Tanuki Oct 2017 #235

My granddaughter was 9 months old when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma KrazyinKS Oct 2017 #215

I was so happy to read the part of your post that said "she is 7 years old now." Tanuki Oct 2017 #238

My heart goes out to you.... Dem_4_Life Oct 2017 #216

Thanks for the hugs and prayers! Tanuki Oct 2017 #240

My heart goes out to you and this little girl riverbendviewgal Oct 2017 #217

I am so sorry both that you had those two very great losses but that Tanuki Oct 2017 #241

That is horrible to hear and my heart goes out to you and her. Moostache Oct 2017 #218

Thank you for your kindness and empathy. I feel less alone knowing that others care. Tanuki Oct 2017 #243

I'm so, so sorry to read this. MineralMan Oct 2017 #219

Thank you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #244

... geardaddy Oct 2017 #220

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #245

That is horrible! Initech Oct 2017 #222

..... Tanuki Oct 2017 #246

This is so heartbreaking LeftInTX Oct 2017 #225

Thank you. I deeply appreciate your prayers. Tanuki Oct 2017 #247

I'm so sorry, Tanuki. Prayers for her, for all of you. highplainsdem Oct 2017 #229

Thank you for this. Tanuki Oct 2017 #248

Thoughts of healing and prayers iamateacher Oct 2017 #230

I appreciate your prayers and words of compassion. Tanuki Oct 2017 #249

I am so sorry, Tanuki. Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #237

No other words needed. Reaching out to express empathy was kind of you. Tanuki Oct 2017 #250

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #242

She is not actually at St. Jude's, but at another excellent pediatric oncology Tanuki Oct 2017 #251

omg I am so sorry. flygal Oct 2017 #252

Thank you. I had never heard of it either and wish I had no reason to know of it now. Tanuki Oct 2017 #255

ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr MFM008 Oct 2017 #253

I do appreciate that very much! Tanuki Oct 2017 #256

There are 27 clinical trials underway for this disease. I just collected a number of scientific... NNadir Oct 2017 #254

Thank you...please see your PM. Tanuki Oct 2017 #258

...... Heartstrings Oct 2017 #257

....... Tanuki Oct 2017 #259