One year ago today.....

mrsbotch

Susie
I so remember all of
Susie

I so remember all of hour posts about Brendon last year. We were all so happy that he would see Dr. Lukitich.
Our hearts were so heavy when we realized that life as you knew it with Brendon was. No more. You are a bright, sweet
loving wife who did EVERYTHING you could for hour precious husband.

May you and your family find more peace and comfort with the passing of time.

Thank you for sharing your story with us once again.

Love
Barbara

sandy1943

mrsbotch said:

Susie
I so remember all of
Susie

I so remember all of hour posts about Brendon last year. We were all so happy that he would see Dr. Lukitich.
Our hearts were so heavy when we realized that life as you knew it with Brendon was. No more. You are a bright, sweet
loving wife who did EVERYTHING you could for hour precious husband.

May you and your family find more peace and comfort with the passing of time.

Thank you for sharing your story with us once again.

Love
Barbara

Susie, So glad to hear from
Susie, So glad to hear from you. It doesn't seem like a year since Brendon passed. I beleive we were all shocked how fast Brendons illness went. We all had so much optimism,he would be cured. There's one thing for sure, this beast is hard to fight as evidenced by the many new ones, that are joining our family.
You are often in my thoughts and always in my prayers,
Sandra

JReed

Susie_Brendon said:

Thank you
Words can not express the thank you each of you deserve for supporting families and friends who have to go through this horrible cancer.

Last night my girls and I filled 40 (how old Brendon would have been) helium balloons. Inside each balloon we put a note with the EC ribbon, an EC fact, and photo of Brendon. We let them go outside "up to Heaven with daddy". Living in Kansas, we had a wonderful windy day to take the balloon high into the sky!

Thank you again for everyone's kind thoughts, prayers, and love.

Susie

EC facts and a photo in a balloon
Susie:

I am so sorry you and the girls have had to go through this. What a tragic loss you have suffered and Brendon is so young.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea of putting an EC fact and photo of Brendon in a helium filled balloon. I hope you won't mind if I were to borrow your idea. What an awesome way to spread the word on EC and our loved ones who are battling the beast or have battled this beast.

I will always remember Brendon and you and your littles on Father's Day. My grandfather was born on June 18, my mom on June 25th and I was born on June 21 - so now I will add your family to my Father's Day people to remember.

Peace be with you,
Judy

Susie_Brendon

JReed said:

EC facts and a photo in a balloon
Susie:

I am so sorry you and the girls have had to go through this. What a tragic loss you have suffered and Brendon is so young.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea of putting an EC fact and photo of Brendon in a helium filled balloon. I hope you won't mind if I were to borrow your idea. What an awesome way to spread the word on EC and our loved ones who are battling the beast or have battled this beast.

I will always remember Brendon and you and your littles on Father's Day. My grandfather was born on June 18, my mom on June 25th and I was born on June 21 - so now I will add your family to my Father's Day people to remember.

Peace be with you,
Judy

By All Means....Spread the Word
Judy -

The girls and I wanted something that we could do as a tradition, a memorial, and something to spread the word. On some of the facts, the girls added their own story (Hi, I'm 3 years old and my dad died on Father's day) and put their name and address. The older girls (age 11 and 13) are excited thinking maybe someone will find their message and write to them. We also wanted to include something that would count the years and we decided to go with Brendon's age rather than the number of years since he passed away, that way we can add another balloon every year to represent the celebration of life. It was also something my 3 year old could understand now and participate in.

I think it's important to get the word out so others have more of a chance than my Brendon did with early diagnosis. Brendon's tumor was large already once they found it.

I will remember your family as well that week of June.

God Bless,
Susie

JReed

Susie_Brendon said:

By All Means....Spread the Word
Judy -

The girls and I wanted something that we could do as a tradition, a memorial, and something to spread the word. On some of the facts, the girls added their own story (Hi, I'm 3 years old and my dad died on Father's day) and put their name and address. The older girls (age 11 and 13) are excited thinking maybe someone will find their message and write to them. We also wanted to include something that would count the years and we decided to go with Brendon's age rather than the number of years since he passed away, that way we can add another balloon every year to represent the celebration of life. It was also something my 3 year old could understand now and participate in.

I think it's important to get the word out so others have more of a chance than my Brendon did with early diagnosis. Brendon's tumor was large already once they found it.

I will remember your family as well that week of June.

God Bless,
Susie

Periwinkle Balloons to spread the word about EC
Susie:

You and your girls are so brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful memorial to Brendon. I really hope this catches on and everyone will be sending up periwinkle colored balloons with facts and photos epecially during EC awareness month.

You really should put this up as a separate post - very touching and absolutely brilliant.

Thank you again for sharing this and the permission to 'borrow with pride' your great idea.

Hugs to you and the girls,
Judy