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This is my God daughter, McKenna; the daughter of my best friend, a brother really, Colby.
I don't want your points
I don't your sympathy
I don't want your money
I'm asking for prayer, meditations, anything I don't care; I'm not going to ask.
Cancer of the spine and brain; it's been an eight months battle with ups and downs and right we're under tyre.
And all I can is sit here and cry like a useless sod!
Colby and his wife are discussing the "DRA" options so I've volunteered to stay by her side.
I'm not sure what else I can say
If there's anything that I could say
I have no children of my own
She's the closest
I can't even imagine what Colby is going through let alone linzye (she has a family history of cancer and has lived through it more than once with her loved ones)
I'm not a zealous man, I have my beliefs but I don't know how much that will even help; I'm not exactly the most pious
Please send your love and hopes and prayers, even your indignation, sorrow, anything to...
I'm not sure
I just want her to live
FilthiestGnome
DNR*
Hardwoman1
Praying!!!!
anglergal
Please keep us updated, @OP! Prayers for your niece!
Decayous
Resuscitate.
MAWorking
Good vibes coming your way
djizus
As a doctor ive seen many children like this. Sometimes nature must have its way. Hyper modern medical technology isnt always good :(
shokomann
nature sucks
InfiniteOso
my heart....its...shattering. :'( take all my positive vibes, meditationings, and prayers. wahhhh
Randersuarus
Ever since I had my son, I can't stand this. It's so fucking sad, I truly hope for the best with all of you. Fuck cancer
BojanglesTheFlyingCar
Oh my god hugs
SexuallyInappropriateComment
My heart is breaking. No child should have to experience this.
sendstufftomyinbox
My Prayers are with you
Notanangelyet
Sending love and light to all of you. As much as we want them to stay sometimes we must let them go, wishing you the strength to survive it.
boompants
Had a son pass away six years ago. I can sense your pain is genuine and sincere. Hoping and praying for the best outcome for yall.
awesnaps
I'm sorry dude :( that sucks; id hug you if i could!
Guttenberg
I'm sorry you had to go through that.I also lost a son 3 years ago.The pain never goes away, but we endure because life demands. Time heals
Hulagirl01
So sorry:(
AsinusAdLyram
If you are anywhere near Chicago, may I please visit? I'm just a nurse that has some love to share.
vintasaurusrex
Sending my best wishes, please update us? Perhaps in a little while once this difficult time has passed
methylchloroisothiazolinone
I want her to live too <3
Idonthaveausernamesowtfever
Stay strong for your friend and his family. They will need it. I cannot imagine what they are going through.
ThelizardkingNz
Love sent from New Zealand ❤
iMurse
I work in a PICU. It is hell on earth for families, nothing anyone says can make it easier. A DNR is almost certainly the right hard call.
iMurse
Do right by McKenna. Kudos for that.
DrewF650GS
Thanks for doing what you do. I can't handle that.
myhappyanonplace
I'm sorry to hear that. My family does special prayers for the sick. I would need her full name, DOB, and age. Either way will pray 1/2
myhappyanonplace
2/2 and send positive vibes. Don't worry about saying the right thing just being supportive n being there makes a hue difference
puddinhead2U
Heartbreaking
WhoHasOneThumbAndWayTooMuchInternet
There really isn't anything else to say, is there?
puddinhead2U
I wish I had words, but I have raised 6 children. And I can't imagine. And pray I never know.
giantpurplepeopleeater
Prayers for the little one from Australia.
avendarius
May the one who makes such decisions, shine some light on that little one for you
Guttenberg
Well said. My family sends their prayers to OP
KNOWLEDGEisPowerwastaken
Hey I consider myself an atheist or agnostic or whatever, but those words were beautiful. Best of luck to @OP and that little kid.
LordCag
Indeed. All the positive energy your way.
Littlelisamaggie
Everything will be alright.
ChickenEatingMan
I'm sorry this happens to anyone. Sending good thoughts your, hers and her families way
DrakonRax
What and I supposed to do? I don't pray I'm a atheist. I guess I hope for the best?
ChelVanin
Send money
itsybitsyspider
OP didn't just ask for prayers. Asked for good thoughts, words of encouragement, etc.
DancingPanther
Sympathy.
MrMAF
How about not making this post about yourself.
DrakonRax
Didn't do that. Simply asking what op wants me to do it hat would make them feel better.
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
Good vibes I suppose. Thats what I do.
iHaveAnObsessionWithTheColorBlue
I like you.
upvotehypnotoad
Shout into the darkness, hug a tree, who cares. More like you just wanted to tell every1 youre an atheist. Couldve just said something nice.
DrakonRax
Actually I never say to anybody I'm a atheist unless they want me to do something religious. Like pray. I did say I hope for the best too OP
championsleeper
By your logic, asking someone to pray is just a selfish act indicating their own religious preferences, right?
awesnaps
Yeah i meant DNR, Do Not Resuscitate*; I'm hoping to harness the power of thought; I'm not sure how to edit; thank you all! I'll post update
awesnaps
She went through her 5th round of chemo; became sick with Rhino flu and started retaining fluids; she received her own stem cell grafts
awesnaps
Her name is McKenna, she's two years old (she has Rhino flu and had inflammation in the pictures it's starting to subside this morning)
DrewF650GS
Hang in there. Kids are resilient.
awesnaps
Her ventilation machine power was reduced and still in an induced coma like state(?) I'm not sure I've just been talking to her and holding
awesnaps
Sorry for my poor rendition of events but I'm not the sharpest spoon in the drawer; her "counts" are better
awesnaps
Colbys parents came, so I can three S and care for my puppy, when my head is clear I'll post update
rocketdock3003
im not trying to be an uncaring asshole. but saying you dont want sympathy or points, and posting this. is the definition of hypocricy.
fluffstermcmuffin
I don't think so. Sometimes people just need to be heard. He doesn't want sympathy or points, what he wants is catharsis.
rocketdock3003
posting it here is almost the same thing. considering the nature of this board
thiswillonlyhurtabit
This is why I want to be a pediatric ICU nurse. My thoughts are with you all
Gerrery
Pediatric Oncology nursing has a high burnout rate because you develop a relationship with the kids before they die.
jrbr549
I went into adult ICU because of horror stories I heard about shaken babies and toddlers with STDs. I would have killed a parent by now.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
God bless you. Adult (medical) ICU is the furthest I could go. I've never had a patient under 20.
markfebruary
Was expecting a Gofundme scam, very glad to see that that was not the case. +1
awesnaps
We'll worry about the bills later; it's her we're worried about
shokomann
how can anybody write a bill after that...
Aelinsaar
I think I'd prefer the scam. :(
markfebruary
Not I. Enough dishonesty in the world already. Besides, charity scammers are the worst, preying on people's humanity for easy cash. Sick.
Aelinsaar
Between scammers and dishonesty, and a child suffering with a potentially terminal illness, to me it's not much of a contest.
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Aelinsaar
Too young to know better, damaged, or on the spectrum?
crazyhornedlizardlady
Its a survival technique. They found a niche and make do. Thats the "natural order" of things. If this person wants to help and already 1/2
ViolentGrace
Who hurt you?