Sick 5 year old celebrating Christmas now!

[Bren]

This news story ran on my local news last night. A little 5 year old boy fighting cancer (since he was 1) just received news that his tumors are growing. He got home & wanted to put up the Christmas tree & decorations to make him feel happier. There is an address within the written portion of the story if you wish to send him a Christmas card. He also has a facebook page listed. Many families are putting up their own trees & lights in honor of Nathan. Here is a link to the video & the written story:

http://www.wset.com/story/19657190/boy-fighting-cancer-with-the-spirit-of-christmas

Bren

 

[girlsinmo]

Going to send him a card with a few ones in it...Praying for the family.

 

[Bren]

Thanks Tricia! The story really tugged at my heart. Such a beautiful, sweet boy and his family seems so strong & full of faith. I couldn't help but think of MHH & the love of all things Christmas when I saw his story. I don't post here often , but I read all the time;o). I knew you ladies and gents would "get it"....Christmas in September isn't weird at all! lol.

Bren

 

[Bren]

The story of Nathan has been picked up by ABC World News & will run tonight (Sunday, 9/30/12) at 6:30 p.m.! His family is making Christmas bags for local hospitals to bring joy to other sick families. I think their project is about to receive an unbelievable boost;o). May God Bless this family as much as they are blessing those around them.

Bren

 

[Lana]

I will send him a card and also take one to Sunday this a.m. and have the class sign one out to him.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[housewife2]

will send him a card. such a touching story thanks for sharing it

 

[Winged One]

That is so sad. A friend of mine did this a couple of years ago - her sis (aged late 20s) was diagnosed with breast cancer and given only months to live in July, so they celebrated Christmas in September that year with the DSis very ill but enjoying the day. She sadly didn't see that Christmas (she didn't see October), and while the family still celebrated Christmas on the day for the sake of my friend's then 5 year old DS, it was a very hard thing for them to do. But I know that they really felt the September celebration was very important to have done.

I will try to send Nathan a card too.

 

[Minta]

So sad .. I will be digging out my christmas cards this week and send him one.

 

[Winged One]

I sent my card off, and popped back onto the news website (I don't have facebook) to see the item properly this morning, and found an update from 2 weeks ago where they had carollers had called to the family. And there are lots of cards arriving for Nathan and his family.

 

[Eaglesax]

so touching, sending a card

 

[Laney]

I'll be sending him a card and will share the link. Many prayers to this little guy!

 

[Bren]

This week he flipped the switch to light the Christmas tree on top of the mountain in town (for the local University), became an honorary member for life of a local college baseball team, and was told he will be the Grand Marshal in our town Christmas parade. He has really put everyone in the Christmas spirit of giving!

Bren