jean

I am a grieving mother and was wondering if there were any other grieving
parent dealing with a child who lost there fight with diffuse pontine
brainstem glioma or any other type of brain tumor? Michelle became an
angel on May 31, 2004, after a year battle with cancer. She was dx June
10, 2003, 15 days shy of her 9 birthday. She was to begin her 3rd cycle
of Zarnestra on June 4, 2004. On Michelle birthday we went to her
gravesite and let off 5 purple and 5 pink balloween and read a nice poem.
I had invite her half sister & brothers, her nurses, Barb, Lou, & her
daughter & granddaughter, and my parents. My children and Don order a
Cinderella cake for a celebration we held at her home school teachers
house. The celebration was wonderful. I got a teddy bear with a dress
with Michelle name on it, my birthstone necklace, and a picture of her and
Patrick the last time they when to home school. I had not had a very easy
time with the loss of Michelle. I had to celebrate my birthday July 10,
2004 without my precious daughter. This was very had on me. I do not
know how I will deal with taking Kenneth back to school. This was
something I found hard to do at the end of school. I just couldn't take
him back and forth knowing Michelle wasn't going to be there. Don took
over taking Kenneth back and forth. So for venting, but I just wanted to
let everyone know how I felt. Your all in our prayers. love from Kim m/o
Michelle ~ forever 9

michelle9kim@yahoo.ca
http://www.caringbridge.org/canada/michelle

chips mom

(((((((((((((((((((Jean))))))))))))))))))

I am so sorry you have to join the group of parents who have lost a child.
I lost my son, Chip, in 1999. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't
miss him terribly.

The Compassionate Friends is an organization for bereaved parents. The
website in Canada is:

http://www.tcfcanada.net/

Click on the Chapter locator button and find a group. It is so comforting
to find friends who know your pain and share your grief.

Hang in here with alt.support.grief, too, as there are many kind and
supportive people here.

Carol
Chip's Mom
5/9/78 to 11/20/99

daniel

Dear Kim,

I am so sorry about your loss of your daughter Michelle. When a mother
loses a child it breaks my heart. The illness that took her life was not
something you ever sought; it was not something you could guard against.

Your love for her, as well as your pain, shows through in your post. Right
now the pain is overwhelming. It is so soon since your loss. Please try
to be patient with yourself. It is good to go on loving, to go on
remembering your Michelle, and it may seem like there is nothing but the
pain for a long long time. My hope for you is that some day you may be
able to love her and remember her -- even with a smile.

I am sorry I have taken this long to answer your post.

I wish you peace and happy dreams.

--
Daniel
deltaechomike@usa.net