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Please keep Chance in your thoughts and prayers (2 Viewers)

I don't know what else to say but that you and your wife are the best parents Chance could have and he is undoubtedly the best child a parent could hope for.

All my sympathies through this time.

 
First time I've read this thread, so heartbroken for you. I'm so very sorry brother. My kids and I will definitely be praying for Chance and your whole family tonight.

 
Not unlike everyone else, there really are no words that can be said. I can't imagine the feelings that you and your family must be experiencing. You have been a big part of my thoughts lately, and as Ivan pointed out, it makes my own crap seem pretty trivial. Sending love and good vibes your way.

 
Kilgore Trout said:
Not unlike everyone else, there really are no words that can be said. I can't imagine the feelings that you and your family must be experiencing. You have been a big part of my thoughts lately, and as Ivan pointed out, it makes my own crap seem pretty trivial. Sending love and good vibes your way.
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Same here.

I'm so sorry, bb. As a father of two myself, I'm amazed by the strength you and your family have shown. I don't even want to think about something similar happening with one of my kids, but I can only hope to come close to the strength and fight that Chance, you and your family have displayed.

Your family will continue to be in my thoughts. Again, I'm so sorry.

 
I think about your family often throughout my day. I hope you are all holding up well through what must be an unbelieveably trying time.

 
bostonfred said:
Biggie I know this is unimaginably hard and I'm so sorry. But this is one of the most important times of your life right now and like it or not you will never forget it. You're never going to look back at today fondly, but there will be days in your life that you wish you could come back to today and relive it or do something different. I don't know what's going to be important to you or your wife when you're 70 and looking back at your life but try to think about the things you might regret not doing and do them now while you still can. I don't know what kind of regrets Chance's brother might have when he's 20, or 30, or 70, but his memories are going to last a long time too. I don't know what that means to you. But if that means taking pictures, or extending an olive branch to family or friends you haven't talked to in a while, or having some kind of conversation you will wish you had had later, or having them make "my favorite things about my brother" books together, but try imagining 70 year old biggie and his family talking about these days and saying "I wish I'd...". Once you have an idea what that list would be, and you've internalized it, throw it out, and spend the rest of your time living in the now. I hope you guys have all the time in the world left together, and I'm praying for the same miracle that so many of us are, but most of all I hope that you can find as much peace as a parent can in this horrible situation.
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Great advice for a terrible situation. I hope something miraculous happens, but do everything you can to remember as much of Chance as you can, especially for his brother. I have 3 boys of my own and I just stopped typing to wipe away tears. I just couldn't imagine having to go through this and I hope to god I don't have to. Stay as strong as you have been

 
Thank you guys. Chance is a champion. Though he has lost nearly all motor function in his extremities, and can hardly talk any more, he is still eating, and will give his trademark smile when a visitor stops by. We have not yet had to transition to morphine, but that is on the horizon. Not sure how much longer he has, but we are with him 24 hours a day, whispering expressions of our love in his ear, and celebrating the moments as simple as feeding him orange sherbet and seeing the enjoyment and satisfaction on his face. In many ways, he is our infant child once again, and we love him with all our hearts now, as we did then.

 
Dammit, I'm ducking down below my cube to wipe away tears. Like others, I don't know what to say. I don't know to wish you strength or to wish Chase courage and happiness or just to wish in a gut wrenching way that I could do something for you and him. I think that's probably what I wish. If I had a miracle to give, I would give it.

 
bigbottom said:
Thank you guys. Chance is a champion. Though he has lost nearly all motor function in his extremities, and can hardly talk any more, he is still eating, and will give his trademark smile when a visitor stops by. We have not yet had to transition to morphine, but that is on the horizon. Not sure how much longer he has, but we are with him 24 hours a day, whispering expressions of our love in his ear, and celebrating the moments as simple as feeding him orange sherbet and seeing the enjoyment and satisfaction on his face. In many ways, he is our infant child once again, and we love him with all our hearts now, as we did then.
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You are a champion as well Biggie, such an inspiration to parents everywhere with how you are handling this very difficult time.

 
I was feeling pretty sorry for myself the last few days, and then I read this thread. It made me realize how trivial any other concerns are compared to one's family.

BB, I am so sorry for what you're going through. I admire your strength, and I wish there was something more that I could do other than to offer condolences.

 
Keep up the good work bb. There are so many people who would do anything to have the kind of family support you guys have been able to provide for him. You're a great person and you and chance don't deserve this terrible thing. Praying for you.

 
bigbottom said:
Thank you guys. Chance is a champion. Though he has lost nearly all motor function in his extremities, and can hardly talk any more, he is still eating, and will give his trademark smile when a visitor stops by. We have not yet had to transition to morphine, but that is on the horizon. Not sure how much longer he has, but we are with him 24 hours a day, whispering expressions of our love in his ear, and celebrating the moments as simple as feeding him orange sherbet and seeing the enjoyment and satisfaction on his face. In many ways, he is our infant child once again, and we love him with all our hearts now, as we did then.
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BB,

I am so humbled reading this. You have chosen the better angel of our nature, and for that you are a remarkable man.

This is so heartbreaking...

Bless you and Chance and his mom and his brother.

 
I've been thinking of you and Chance often. Words just can't do justice but your whole family will continue to be in my thoughts. Please let FBGs know if there is anything we can do for you all.

 
Jesus, man. You're a great reminder of the fact that there are much better people than I in this world.

All the best possible to you and your family. Including and especially Chance.

 
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All our love to Chance, his dad, his brother, his mom, and all his family and friends. Thinking of you all.

 
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