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Tear jerker article

Hey JellisyHey Jellisy
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This was in the Sunday Times.  It's a column by a mom whose son has Tay Sachs.  It's really beautifully written. 
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From December 29, 2011
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  • preissless1preissless1
    I read this yesterday.  It is so intense, and humbling.
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  • VARedheadVARedhead

    Wow. I truly don't know how I would cope with something like that, but probably not as gracefully as the writer.

    The picture of them is what really makes it real; he's adorable.

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  • tomandcourttomandcourt
    I read that, too, and had a hard time getting through to the end because of the tears. And now I'm tearing up again thinking about it . . .
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  • DCtoLowcountryDCtoLowcountry
    And here comes the waterfall...a great reminder about living and loving in the moment.
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  • RomeRomance06RomeRomance06
    I read this this morning and was going to post it here, but thought it might be too depressing for a Monday. But, it is humbling and it really does make me feel so appreciative of what we have.
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  • 2vthokies2vthokies
    So beautiful. Thank you for posting.  It reminds me that every moment I have with my girls is a gift and should never be taken for granted.
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  • amh_navyblueamh_navyblue
    I read it too...and totally agree with pps on all points...
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  • mcatmaymcatmay member
    Read it yesterday and turned to my husband and said, "I love you and our daughter so much - don't let anything ever happen to either one of you". My heart breaks at just thinking of that poor mother, her son and what she has to prepare herself for.
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  • mssaintmssaint

    Oh dear. This was so heartbreaking to read.

    If you are in the mood for another tear-jerking story, read the Family "Bonding" Time blog - it's a mom and dad of a 2 year old, who were both diagnosed with cancer -- Nathan with rectal cancer and Elisa with breast cancer. They're both in their 30s.

    I heard about their story on the nest and thought it was terribly sad and that he looked familiar, and then I realized I went to middle school with Nathan. Not that having known him at one time makes it any more tragic, but it just brought it home to me.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Bond/132179996853225

     

     

     

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  • belizeitornotbelizeitornot

    a friend of mine posted that on FB today, so sad.

    here's another sad but amazing story: https://randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com/

    ETA: pics on the blog are pretty graphic.

    it was introduced to me by a girl on my BMB who lives near this family and a lot of us are now following the story. to boot, the baby's father has basically abandoned them so mom is a single parent living with her parents and dealing with all this. she is pretty phenomenal.  

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