Really OT: But I'd like to share if I may....

Karen M.
on 12/6/11 11:24 pm - Mississauga, Canada

I never post asking for positive thoughts or well wishes for others, but I was wondering if you all could keep a warm thought glowing for a young friend of mine today.

This is Aleck. He is the son of a good friend of Joe's and mine, Tom. He's a good kid, a fabulous talented little hockey player, and only 13 years old.

A few short months ago Aleck was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer that Terry Fox had, and in the same location. Aleck has been living through treatments and pure hell since then. Today he will have surgery to remove his tibia, replace it with his fibula and insert a titanium rod in the hopes of stopping the cancer. It's a 12 hour operation at the least and he'll continue chemo for several months afterward as well.

Needless to say, his hockey dreams have been replaced with a hope that he will live.

Below is a photo of Aleck with Wayne Gretzky, taken as part of a photo shoot a couple of weeks ago for a Canada Trust ad, fundraising for cancer and Sick Kids in Toronto. He was beyond thrilled to get to meet "the great one"!

Anyway, I'm starting to get a bit teary here and I need to stay positive today. So, if you're able, please save a small place in your heart for Aleck today. He's a good boy. We need Aleck in our lives.

Many thanks.

Aleck with his hero!

Karen

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kellybelly333
on 12/6/11 11:26 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

Added to my prayers. I love Wayne!! Good for him!

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

joanne_1970
on 12/6/11 11:28 pm - Harriston, Canada

RNY on 09/01/11

Defiantly say a prayer or two for him today. Kids can be so strong and adaptable they amaze me while melting my heart at the same time.

LuAnne H.
on 12/6/11 11:31 pm - London, Canada

May God guide the surgeons' hands while holding Aleck safely in his hands. This young man and loved ones are in my thoughts, prayers and heart today.

God bless
LuAnne

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filomena B.
on 12/6/11 11:45 pm

As a Pedi nurse i know only to well the pain ,worry ,and anger, hope, that his parents are feeling today , but as a mom i cannot imagine how they show courage to they son as he is taken into surgery. they are all in my thoughts and prayers ... may God keep him and the surgeron .in his loving arms during surgery

Megan M.
on 12/6/11 11:38 pm - Canada

RNY on 07/22/11

I'm saving a big place in my heart. Am praying for a successful surgery and outcome. What a handsome young lad.

Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.

Joyce J.
on 12/6/11 11:40 pm - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 08/03/05

Hey Karen

I am including Aleck in my thoughts and prayers. Bless his heart, please keep us posted

Hugs

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

Diana B.
on 12/6/11 11:44 pm, edited 12/6/11 11:44 pm

RNY on 07/20/12

Awwwwe, Karen,

I'm sending all my well wishes and prayers his way. This brought a tear to my eye. Cancer is a horrible disease and it really upsets me when kids are affected. That just shouldn't happen. Ever.

And btw, what a cutie. He reminds me of my son.

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