sicone

Today was without a doubt one of the hardest days in my life. Today I had to break the news to my 9 yr old son that his best friend passed away this morning after a 4 yr battle with cancer that started in his shin bone and recently spread throughout his body.

My son has been friends with Dallas since he was about 3 1/2 when we first moved to this neighborhood, I have actually know his mom since grade school. 4 yrs ago Dallas was diagnosed with cancer in his shin bone. After Chemo and replacing the bone with a cadaver bone, Dallas seemed to be on the road to recovery. Frequent check ups and so forth kept us sure that he was cancer free for more then 2 yrs now.

2 months ago they discovered some spots on the bone that had been replaced, not wanting the cancer to spread the Dr's immediately amputated the leg. 3 weeks ago during another exam it was discovered that the cancer had spread into his lungs and several other organs. He was sent home from the hospital yesterday so that he could spend his remaining time with family close by. slipping in and out of conciseness from the steady morphine drip to control the pain, Dallas passed away early this AM.

My son understands his friend is in a better place now and now longer in pain but he doesn't understand why it had to be his friend who got sick. Why it was Dallas who had to die after seemingly beating the cancer the 1st time. Just a few minutes ago he came and asked me what will happen if he gets sick too. Some of his questions I have no answer for as I don't believe in bull shitting my child and it's hard

I can't even begin to imagine what Dallas's parents are going through and I hope to never be in the position to find out. Hug your children/family tight and let them know how much they mean to you.

The world lost a good, pure sole today. RIP Dallas

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