…..And Just What do you say ?
There is little sadder then death, unless it’s the death of a baby.
Last night the world as we know it came to a crumbling end for my friend John.
I am sure the baby was under three months old.
Here is an extract of John’s FaceBook message.
Today the news is the most horrible we could have gotten. The results of the MRI and angiogram were not good. Madelyn doesn't have the necessary tissue to build a pulmonary artery. Our surgeon, world renowned for his prowess in this field, doesn't think she'll survive the operations. It would be a miracle to survive one, and she'd need at least three. And she's unable to process all the blood and oxygen she needs on her own.
Our darling baby is not expected to make it very much longer.
OBITUARY MADELYN MAVE COLLETT (VALENTA) February 10 - April 23 (2008) Beloved and cherished daughter of Eva Valenta and John Collett in her parents arms. Remembered with great love by grandparents Eva and Jiri Valenta, Blaire Swanson Collett and Ronald William Collett, great-grandmother Hilda Collett, Eva's sister, Andrea Valenta, John's sister, Christie Collett Darville (George), great-aunt, Barbara Collett Shumeley (Avi), great-uncle Kenneth Swanson (Bev), cousins, family here and in the Czech Republic and importantly, John and Eva's legion of devoted friends. Profound admiration and appreciation is expressed by John and Eva to the Nurses, Doctors and support staff in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at The Montreal Children's Hospital. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, contributions may be made to the Madelyn Mave Collett Fund at the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, 1 Place Alexis Nihon, 1420-3400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montreal, QC H3Z 3B8 514-934-4846. Service celebrating the brief but inspiring life of Madelyn Mave to be held Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Mount Royal Funeral Complex 1297, chemin de la Fort, Outremont, Quebec, 514-279-6540.
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Eva , John, words fail
posted by Keith's Thoughts at Thursday, April 24, 2008
2 Comments:
I was just reading random blogs and came upone yours since we both like Black Like Me. I'm sorry for your friend's loss. The baby was beautiful. Every child- so amazing. Take care.
I wish I could tell you the words that would inspire hope in Eva and John. I wish I could tell you all about God's plan of amazing happiness and have you understand and be filled with such hope for the future. It makes so much sense to the open heart. But not everyone is ready to listen. We can't force anything on anyone. Anyway. take care.
No one can know what to say...
The most you can do is be there for them, share their tears, and help them rebuild.
I hope that they are getting better, and I hope that you are as well.
All of you are in my prayers.
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