As most of you know my nephew. He was diagnosed with liver/lung cancer at age 7, died today. He was on a make-a-wish hunt in Canada and was flying back home when he died. He did get to shoot a bear and told his dad that he loved him and just stopped breathing while on the flight. On June 22, 2007 he would have been 12 years old. Please keep Jonathan and his family in your thoughts and prayers and a big thank you to everyone who supported him through this battle.
He died doing what he loved.
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I'm very sorry to hear about that. I hope your family can find some solace from that last hunting trip. There are not many people who hunt a bear in their lifetime.
I read a story of another boy who suffers from cystic fibrosis if I remember correctly. He was sent to U.S. Army Ranger School by the Make a Wish foundation. I'm glad to see they are not bowing to political correctnesss.
I'm going to make a donation through their website, do you know which chapter arranged the hunt so I can direct it to them?
I read a story of another boy who suffers from cystic fibrosis if I remember correctly. He was sent to U.S. Army Ranger School by the Make a Wish foundation. I'm glad to see they are not bowing to political correctnesss.
I'm going to make a donation through their website, do you know which chapter arranged the hunt so I can direct it to them?
yhtomit
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I'm glad that he got such an unusual wish fulfilled -- sorry for your loss, I can tell that you'll miss him. As a proud and happy uncle, I'm especially sorry; this is something I sure hope I never face.
timothy
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My deepest condolences to you and your family at this time in your lives.
May you find peace and comfort in the difficult days and months that lie ahead especially doing so in remembering all that is good as each day is a gift, thats why its called the present.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your extended family.
God bless
May you find peace and comfort in the difficult days and months that lie ahead especially doing so in remembering all that is good as each day is a gift, thats why its called the present.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your extended family.
God bless
glockman19
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Sorry to hear of your loss. God Bless.
JackCrow
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My deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family during this trying time.
Matt Dillon
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Our prayers go out to you and your family at this time. I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, and will be praying that God may grant you grace through this trial, and that you will experience His love, even through this pain.
Cowboybootnut
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RandyB,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss.
What a brave young man.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss.
What a brave young man.
ArfinGreebly
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There are so many of us who never set a goal at all, and even fewer who reach them.
Jonathan lived a fraction of the years many of us enjoy, and yet picked his peak and scaled it in his brief allotment.
I am saddened for his family, for they must go on without all that he might have brought into their lives.
I am at once saddened and gladdened for Jonathan himself, for he was allowed only a sample of what life can be, but he made more of that little than most do in a full span.
You have my condolences.
I know what it is to lose family before their time. I lost both my older sister and my second daughter to cancer.
The pain will pass.
The knowledge of fulfillment will endure.
Go with God.
There are so many of us who never set a goal at all, and even fewer who reach them.
Jonathan lived a fraction of the years many of us enjoy, and yet picked his peak and scaled it in his brief allotment.
I am saddened for his family, for they must go on without all that he might have brought into their lives.
I am at once saddened and gladdened for Jonathan himself, for he was allowed only a sample of what life can be, but he made more of that little than most do in a full span.
You have my condolences.
I know what it is to lose family before their time. I lost both my older sister and my second daughter to cancer.
The pain will pass.
The knowledge of fulfillment will endure.
Go with God.
Ala Dan
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So sorry for the loss of your young family member. May GOD speed to his
every need. Please accept my family's sympathy, prayers, and condolences.
every need. Please accept my family's sympathy, prayers, and condolences.
bill larry
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Sorry, Randy, so sorry. Your family is in my prayers.
Kimber1911_06238
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So sorry for your loss. I'm glad he didn't let his medical condition keep him from enjoying the outdoors.
I'm very sorry for your loss. It's hard for me to imagine the loss of one so young especially.
We have suffered loss recently, and I can truly sympathize. My sister lost her husband in a tragic accident late last year, and my wife just lost her mother way too soon a few weeks ago. On top of that I went through a fight with cancer last year also (doing fine now). As a result, I can't read things like this now without my eyes leaking. I can truly feel for your family. I'm glad he got to have that special experience. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
We have suffered loss recently, and I can truly sympathize. My sister lost her husband in a tragic accident late last year, and my wife just lost her mother way too soon a few weeks ago. On top of that I went through a fight with cancer last year also (doing fine now). As a result, I can't read things like this now without my eyes leaking. I can truly feel for your family. I'm glad he got to have that special experience. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
jamz
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I am so sorry to hear that. I wish the family all the strength in the world.
-James
(goes off to hug his 7 year old boy)
-James
(goes off to hug his 7 year old boy)
cslinger
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No more pain or sadness for him, only for those he leaves behind.
May God bless and watch over all of you. Prayers set for you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Chris
May God bless and watch over all of you. Prayers set for you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Chris
badman3374
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God Bless
Lonestar49
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Randy,
My deepest regrets and condolences, but a heart felt smile comes to my face knowing that he got to A touch of Heaven, here on Earth, as his last wish, along with, while in flight, said his last warm thoughts to his Dad, then continued his flight up to Heaven..
I just don't think it could have been any better planned, but by The_Almighty.
Sincerely,
LS
Randy,
My deepest regrets and condolences, but a heart felt smile comes to my face knowing that he got to A touch of Heaven, here on Earth, as his last wish, along with, while in flight, said his last warm thoughts to his Dad, then continued his flight up to Heaven..
I just don't think it could have been any better planned, but by The_Almighty.
Sincerely,
LS
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I lost my dad to cancer several years ago. It was rough watching him wither away. I have fond memories of him and still miss him.
I pray that Jesus will comfort you and your family in this time of need. I hope that you will be comforted in knowing that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place, HEAVEN.
GOD BLESS
I pray that Jesus will comfort you and your family in this time of need. I hope that you will be comforted in knowing that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place, HEAVEN.
GOD BLESS
jeff-10
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Randy I'm sorry for you and your family's loss.
A story similar to your nephews made CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/video/us/2007/06/11/wolfe.boys.last.bear.hunt.wxia
A story similar to your nephews made CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/video/us/2007/06/11/wolfe.boys.last.bear.hunt.wxia
Condolences from Ohio. It's tragic that such a young life had to be lost. I am greatfull to those who made his wishes come true and that he got to tell his father that he loved him. Almost brings a tear to a vikings eye....oh..wait..my name is Jonathan too, btw...what is it with Jonathan's? Too many of us? 
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