Tuesday, March 6, 2007
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 469 of 469Hi. I am Joyce, a pediatric surgeon from Singapore. I met Liam when I was a fellow on Dr LaQuaglia's service between 2007 and 2008. I have tried to keep myself updated via your blog since. He is indeed every bit that you have described him to be - lovable, energetic and extremely intelligent. I am dismayed to read about his relapse today. I will remember our Prince Liam in prayers regularly.
Dear Witt Family,
Thank you for the update. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I especially pray for Liam and the upcoming weeks ahead. As you said in your post, NO child should have to endure such a battle. I pray for a successful surgery and recovery and for Liam to once again be cancer free. The Prince shall WIN!!
Praying always,
Andrea
I wish there was something more that I could write than that you're in our thoughts and prayers. We think of Liam all the time and he remains in our hearts. Keep fighting, Liam! While we cannot even imagine to know what his little body has been put through or what you, as his parents are going through to help your son fight for his life, we want you to know how much Liam's battle has touched us and how deeply we pray for a clean bill of health for your son.
All our love,
Tracy & Robert Hornby
I am a a mother of NB. I was saddened by the relapse news, but now as I was reading your post, I felt truly "hope"ful. I think it is a good sign that his tumours have already responded. So hang in there, Liam is a good fighter, and you are in good hands, my prayers are with you.
Witt family -
I went to high school with Larry and was led to this blog after our 20th reunion. I have followed your blog silently since then, but I want you to know how much your strength as a family has touched me. Feel comforted in knowing that you have a web of support far greater than you realize. I will be praying for you in the weeks to come.
-Melissa(Weber) Yost
Saying a prayer for Liam now... And for parents and sister too
I so wish that I could absorb some of the pain the Liam (and you) are experiencing. My thoughts and prayers are with you this week and always. Liam is such and inspiration. He is truely and amazing little boy!
Stomach hurts and breath comes with difficulty thinking of your pre and post operative wait... Must sell more cookies than ever now.
May God Bless you and your beautiful family. I was given your blog by a friend and will pray for you. I'm a nurse and am in awe of your strength and courage.
Thank you for the update on your beloved son. All day yesterday we prayed for your family, and kept Liam close in our hearts; our thoughts raced: 8:00am, surgery has begun... 9, 10, 11,.. and on and on holding strong with prayer and hope. Liam is one step closer to NED--and beginning Kindergarten. His inquisitive nature will surely thrive when school begins and all of us know, (as you do), the he is going to be just *fine*.
Glad that everything went successful yesterday.Ofcourse we had no doubts with the magic, blessed hands of Dr. L working on him. I am going to add that the stregnth and stubborness that Liam used to pull his chest tube out 12 hours after surgery is exemplary of his behavior in conquering this disease!! WAY TO GO LIAM!! We are thinking of you. You have yet another milestone under your belts and we are keeping you in constant mind in surgery recovery and always. Thank you guys for sharing your journey. You make all NB families proud. We are in on Monday at clinic. With Much Love and Hope...The Demers Crew
caringbridge/jackdemers
You are touching a lot of people with your bravery Liam. More people than you will ever know are inspired by your courage. Thank You and be well!!!
Looking forward to being able to come over and say "Hi!" and play again! Did the celery every turn red or blue?
With love,
Katherine
Though we have never met, your story has touched me deeply. I pray for your beautiful boy Liam several times a day. You all are wonderful, strong parents and my thoughts are with you.
It is a sad and hopeful story. My prayers are with you and the legion of friends, family, and medical teams that are there for all of you.
Helen Fallon ( graduated high school with Sharon, AAG 1962)
Just stopping in to let you know that we're thinking of you and of Liam. We hope he's recovering from surgery and that his medical team is confident that he's on the road to complete and total health. He's in our prayers!
Love,
Tracy, Robert, Caroline, Kate and Jack Hornby
Sending positive vibes your way for Liam to recover well and on to the next weapon to knock this beast back for good. Is he out of the hospital? LOts of people are thinking of him every day.
Praying for a better, easier, and healthier fall than the summer poor Liam endured! Hope he's continuing to slay those dragons in true hero style!
Love,
Tracy & Robert Hornby and family
I have been a lurker on your site for a while now, constantly praying for your sweet boy. Hoping and praying for lots of happy, science filled days:)
Love
Kim Kow
Here from Israel holding hands close to my heart wishing you all to continue being strong.
i - the new jewish year is knocking on our doors. this is time for happiness to all.
Dear Liam this is for you!!!
I don't know what to say? That is so stupid. I am praying for Liam and your family. I hope you do not mind my telling my sons story. We just hosted 3 Bake Sales for Cookies For Kids' Cancer.
My son Mason was born on September 24, 2007 with Stage 1 Neuroblastoma. I can say now we we're lucky. They removed all of his tumor when he was 4 days old. He had the CT's, MIBG, Bone Marrow, all of it came out clean.
We are now past CT scans and he will be having a ultrasound on his abdomen in November. If that is clean we can go to once a year. It is bitter sweet, I am happy and scared to death, because I know how aggresive Neuroblastoma can be. I am not sure the fear will ever go away?
I remember spending hours looking for information on Neuroblastoma, I came up with a few things that was it.
I think it was last September that I recieved my issue of Baby Talk or Parents, can't remember anyway I was happy to see a artical about childhood cancer and about lost it when I seen it was about your sons fight with Neuroblastoma. I was also mad, the artical was not long enough. You right, Pink is everwhere, What about Gold for our children our future.
I don't want to stop with September. I want to stay involved with Cookies For Kids Cancer. I have stayed in contact with Emily F. and She has a ideal for a fundriser in January maybe with some Coffee mugs I made with the Cookies For Kids' Cancer logo on them.
As I said from the start of this book, LOL I just wrote. I will be praying for your Family.
With Love,
April Coulter
Hi I am so happy to read the news on Liam, and to see that he is shining through this difficult time. Our 2 1/2 yr. old cousin was also diagnosed with neuroblastoma on October 14th. She is in the fight of her life right now. She has been in the hospital for over 42 days, since the very day of her MRI. Your blog gives me hope, that I want to share with the mom and all those who have been supporting Anjali. The mom's name is Janine, and she can use any postive information you may be willing to share. She is in New Jersey. Please contact me if you feel you may be willing to chat with Janine. Thank you, God Bless you all, and prayers your way, Kathleen
Larry,
Your children are beautiful and I send my prayers for Liam.
Your old firend,
Lisa Wertheim Aronson
Thank you so much for writing as your voice provides. Liam is so beloved by so many. We have the cookies to prove it.
Please know that Prince Liam, his family, doctors, and care staff are in our prayers. Or son was diagnosed with NB this summer and we just finished our Cookies for Kids' Cancer Bake Sale this last weekend.
Continue to have hope and have a joyful and magical Christmas Season with your family.
Josh, Tracy, and Clayton
www.caringbridge.org/visit/claytonwilliamhorst
We were thinking of you today and wanted to send some positive and loving thoughts your way. We continue to pray for Liam's health, for your entire family, and for all the wonderful, amazing, heroic little ones you have met along way who are battling this horrible beast. Keep fighting, Prince Liam! You're an inspiration to so many!!!
With Love,
Tracy, Robert, Caroline, Kate & Jack Hornby
Thinking of you and continued prayers for Liam. My grandson, has been treated at MSKCC since 2-08 and have never had the privilege of meeting you and your family. Mom, congratulations on your honor given to you on the Cookies for Kids!!!! God Bless All of you
I just found out about Liam from another blog site. I pray that Liam is doing better since December and that you are all receiving the strength and love you so richly deserve. All Hail Prince Liam. My love goes out to you.Stay strong!
I was so touched to read about your darling Prince. We've recently become parents to a darling 14month old girl and cannot imagine what you as a family have endured. Your spirit and strength are so inspiring.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
The Khera Family
Las Vegas, NV
Gretchen, I think of you and your family alomst daily. I just love the update and the kids are so cute! Love Ella's curles. Love you a lot. Kathy
I am a new mother to a 10 week-old son, Kingston. Kingston and I will continue to say a special prayer for Liam each day!
From the first time I saw the Glad commercial, I knew I had to be a part of Cookies For Kids' Cancer. It a wonderful idea for a wonderful cause. I am hosting my first bake sale today, and plan to host more in the future. Liam is an adorable little boy, and I am so touched by his strength. I can barely make it through a single post on the blog without crying. Thank you for doing what you're doing, for Liam, and for all children who should never have to go through what they're going through. :)
emeniGretchen and Liam, thank you for giving Amy and Grier so much support this week. We giggled on the ride home from the airport as she told me the stories of the cab driver , the ride and the .35 cent tip. grier also has not stopped talking about how delicious the bacon was.....I need your secret. Amy had fun on this trip inspite of what we are now facing. I am so awed by the strength and resolve of you and Amy to fight this battle for Liam and Grier and all of the children with NB. I am so proud to be her mom and to know you. I also will never be able to tell you how much I appreciate all you do for Amy. Love, Maggie(grier's grandmother) or Janet(Amy' mom)
I first came across Liam's story on ESPN.com, on the NASCAR page. It was an update by Marty Smith to a question about Liam from a reader. I GOOGLE'd and found your blog. As I read it at my desk at work, I started to cry. My mom has had cancer twice in the last 6 -8 years. Breast cancer and colon cancer. I know how hard it was on her and us too. I can't imagine what you and little Liam are going through. He is one tought, brave, and inspiring little boy. I will keep your family and Liam in my prayers. God blees you. Keep fighting Liam.
Todd Oxendine
Sumter, SC
Gretchen and family - my daughter Lily used to attend daycare with Liam and we have been following your blog for the past few years. We are having our town wide garage sale in june, and i plan to sell cookies and lemonade in order to raise money for your cause. i am sure it will be a good turnout! look forward to some funds for research towards this terrible disease. your latest blog really hit my heart, as you are right, noone asks for this, and we are not immune! hope to make some good money for you!
Melanie Rudeau
My prayers are with your family Larry, Gretchen, Liam and Ella. I believe in a healing as the LORD is an amazing healer. Liam deserves to become a scientist!
As a mom myself, I can only imagine what you're going through. I read your last post and wanted to reach out again. If you want to do foundation fundraising, I would be glad to volunteer to help with proposals or fundraising appeals. I'm guessing you're already talking with the fundraising/Development staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center about how you can help them leverage support for Neuroblastoma. I know as a fundraiser how much it helps to have someone talk personally about how the issue is affecting them/their family when you're having conversations with major donors, as well as foundation staff. The Band of Parents doesn't seem to be focused on advocacy, but I did find one organization that is focused on advocacy for Neuroblastoma. Their website is http://www.curefornb.com/informationadvocacy.htm. While lobbying Congress can take longer than fundraising directly for a cause, it can contribute many more funds to the cause than private donations alone. If you decide you want to come to Washington to lobby Congress, your family is most welcome to stay with us. My 4 year old would love to play with Liam. You can reach me at lisadw at sojo dot net. You're in my prayers.
he's such a good boy. i love him! and you too gretchen. xxx michelle
thanks for your strenth - I too had a son with cancer. Can't believe I am saying it all began 7 years ago this month. At 17, my healthy, strapping teenager was diagnosed after several failed diagnosis' with ewing's sarcoma. After a year of chemo,radiation and transfusions, we thought he had won.....then the second cancer from treatment - AML. I have missed him every second of every day since he had to go on Halloween night of 2004. I tried so hard to be strong - to get the message out - to fight for him - but I became weak - no one wanted to listen for that long. And now, shamefully, I have just sunken into the background of life - just trying to stay afloat admidst the pain of grief. So thank you for fighting - for all the children. It is SO wrong - what is happening - the way the funding doesn't get allocated properly because the pharmaceutical companies can't profit off of the research our kids so desperately need. But we can have a bake sale.....we will make that our next family goal. Thanks for all you are doing. We know the agony and pain of your journey. We pray for the cure to come for you sweet Liam..........
Dear Liam,
Hope you are feeling better and the surgery
got all the yucky stuff out! We're sending
lots of prayers and good thoughts your way
so you can soon get up and dance to the new
Jack Johnson cd - we love it too!
Love from your online supporters in Mill Valley,
California... The MacRae Family
Just wanted to let you know that Liam and your entire family continues to be in our thoughts and prayers. We are cheering for him from the sidelines and hoping with all our might that his future scans reveal a cancer-free, healthy little body! Keep fighting, Prince Liam! You are truly a hero!!!
With love,
Tracy, Robert, Caroline, Kate and Jack Hornby
Lebanon, NJ
What an inspiration Prince Liam and his family is! We keep you in our thougths, hearts, prayers, and all energy spiritual.
LoveIAM - Cindy
PS: We ONLY buy Glad products and will have a Cookies for Kids bake sale at our garage sale in October.
Dear Witt Family,
Although I don't know you, my heart goes out to you and has since I first read about your little prince some time ago. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
i just wanted you to know that i have followed your story for i think as long as this blog has been up and in a weird sort of way, i feel like i know your family. i think about your family constantly - especially when i listen to jack johnson with my son, which is all the time. your last post was the post i hoped i would never get in my mailbox. you are absolutely right, cancer is a coward. i am currently watching my 73 year old father go through chemo and this whole journey has been scary and life changing. But i can't imagine watching my son go through it. that is truly unfair - to say the absolute least. a child should not have to fight a battle like the war liam has fought. so i want you to know, you have people that have never met you or liam, but that love and hurt for you. i will continue to send cookies for kids cancer - but i have to say, it feels like such a small and insignificant thing to do. i wish i could do more. i wish i could take your pain away. i wish i could give your little liam peace and take his cancer away so that he can run and play and be a normal little boy.
No parent should ever have to have that conversation that you had, on Gretchen's birthday no less. You have always listened to your instincts, instincts born from infinite love for both of your children. We, your supporters, won't submit to feelings of despair--Liam doesn't have that luxury. Our actions must be geared toward holding bake sales, fundraising, advocacy, activism. You just keep your eye on that prize.
Oh my heart aches with you, and i've cried reading your last entry of August 26th. My daughter was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma on march of this year. This is a monster disease that takes away the innocence of our children, hard on the family, hard on friends. My prayers are with you and Liam.
www.mayakim.ca
Liam & Family,
Be strong, keep your chin up, and never stop fighting! Our family way out in Southern California is rooting for you! Be well, kiddo!
With Love,
Gretchen, Josh, Joey & Liam in CA
My daughter Lily went to First Step with Liam and we have been following your blog ever since. We are sad to hear of the latest news in Liam's fight, but are sure that he will overcome as he has so many times before. Cookies for Kids Cancer is an amazing charity you have set up and we have contributed with hope that it will help all the kids who are facing this horrible disease. It's wonderful that Glad has sponsored on as well as Joan Cusack and I feel the word is getting out there. A few years back we purchased some coffee mugs that the children had designed. If that is still going on, let us know. We will be sure to continue to purchase items to help for the cause!
Our prayers are with your family. And we know that Prince Liam will beat this! He is an amazingly beautiful boy and strong at heart and soul - that is obvious to see.
Sincerely,
The Rudeau Family
Clinton, NJ
I was at MSKCC last week to donate platelets for Liam. When I was told I was Iron deficient and couldn't donate I broke down and sobbed. Partly because I wanted to help so badly and partly because I wanted Liam and his family know that the platelets came from a woman who is a Neuroblastoma Survivor and mom of a little boy of her own. I'm pulling for you, kid!
Hello! I recently came across Cookies for Kids Cancer and read about your precious little man, and I was inspired to do something to help. I am going to be hosting a bake sale next month in my town of Scottsboro Alabama. I think Cookies for Kids Cancer is a wonderful and amazing thing you started! I am so happy to be able to help. All to often people think, there is nothing I can do, or I dont have money to spare...Well I think giving of yourself is the best way to give. My son, daughter and myself will be baking 50 dozen treats to sell and I bellieve its going to be a great sucess!I started a page on fb called Friends Making A Difference, basically to promote positive thinking and a positive way of life and also to post and host fund raisers for various causes! Keep your head up, keep faith and always remember you are in Gods hands and He will always find a way! God Bless you and your family! With love, Alice Johnson.
If I am reading the website right, Cookies for Kids Cancer won $20,000. How exciting for the charity.
Any new news about Liam. Thought and prayers are with you all.
Liam + Family,
Thank you for being an inspiration! I want to give back to the pediatric cancer community, but never quite know how. We were a lucky NB family...
Liam an your whole family will be in my prayers. And, I will be selling cookies!
God Bless!
Love and Strength today and always to Liam and his beautiful family.
MY Prayers for you all. God Bless you and all that fight this disease.
God Bless you all. You are in my prayers. If you need me please don't hesitate to ask. Jacque Lawson, Discount Labels jlawson@discountlabels.com
There are hearts breaking around the world and thoughts are with your family. Liam will live forever in your hearts and the memories will be cherished. He is brave and courageous beyond imagination. You will need strength to make it through each second, minute, hour, day, month, year etc. but must find it for Liam.
I had JUST been on the Cookies page, just made a donation, and then checked the blog. So, our donation isn't on Liam's page, I just didn't know about it until I had already clicked the approval. Anyway, our deepest sympathies. And the fight must indeed continue to fund research for cures for children's cancer.
Horrifying, horrifying, horrifying. Not Liam. Tears are not enough so we continue the work in honour of our little Prince who flew away too soon, too soon. "A true Gentleman always knows when to take his leave."
Impossible, a world without Liam - may you find strength in all that he gave you and and everyone around him. Tears are being shed around the world today.
i was a nurse on M9 4 years ago and remember vivdly the day liam first came to the inpatient unit on the day he was diagnosed. such a fighter, he fought all of us with such vigor for that first IV placement. my heart goes out to your family so deeply as i read of liam's passing. although i have not worked at MSKCC for years, i have continued to read prince liam's blog and the strength of your love and dedication has always been so evident and inspiring as a parent. your words have reminded me over and over again to cherish each moment with my own sweet daughter. my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face this unfathomable challenge.
Thank you so much for sharing your son's life with us. Even though I do not know your family personally, your love and Liam's exceptional strength have touched me deeply and will live on forever in my heart and soul.
Good Afternoon to:
The Sweet Prince Liam The Brave!!
Up above in heaven with all the angels!!!
And to his family and friends and all that took part in taking care of him during his time of need I woiuld like to say bless each and every one of you!!
To the Liam family I kmow ther aren't any words to ease the pain. Only that I wish I could know you all so I could help you in any way that I can..
I send you and all of your family my condolences..
Oneida Vasquez
Bronx, N.Y.
God Bless You Liam!!!!!
Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family at this time. We pray for strength for you and your family in the hours and days and years to come. Hold tight to his strength and remember all the wonderful times you had together. God Bless you all.
I was so saddened to hear of Liam's passing. I have followed his journey closely over the last 12 months, as I watched David Heard, my son's friend, battle the same disease. We held a Cookies for Kids Cancer bake sale in honor of David in early October at Centenary College, where I work -- his mother, Susan, introduced us to this wonderful charity. Unfortunately, our hearts were also shattered on February 10, when David succumbed to this awful disease. In his memory, we scattered glitter on the snow, to shine a light on his path to heaven. We have been folding cranes, and will do so again this week, in an effort to put crane mobiles in every children's hospital in the U.S. And in his honor, I shaved my head at a pediatric fundraising event hosted by our women's basketball team, who loved David dearly. We will keep up the good fight agains t cancer, for David and for Liam, who taught us all how to be brave.
Lauretta Farrell
Gretchen and Larry.....I wish you both the best as you journey through this difficult time. I will continue to pray for you and for those that are around you to find the strength and healing to reach deep into their hearts to pull out the love of Jesus Christ and press on to the healths, strengths and wealths of the family. Each day is created unique and is for our God only....may we never be so wrapped up in selfish things that we cant see his true heart and the saving love and grace that he is giving each one of us in this time of "bite". My e-mail address is below and I certainly hope to hear from you. I am a children's advocate on the West coast and I research, invest and structure community projects to restrengthen the family and community while pursuing strength for love the of God's heart. I do alot of Habitat projects and my area of wealth is in Children's Theatre Arts and Artisitic impression. I am a Christian and strive to daily pull the love of Jesus over our eyes to see his promises. Again I pray for your family and may New York be all to you the is THE VERY BEST.
Lori Montague (lorealmontague09@yahoo.com)
Gretchen and Larry....
I wish you both the best as God sees you through this time. I will continue to pray for those over your hearts and that they may reach deep inside to strengthen the family and promises of health for your lives. I am a children's advocate on the West Coast whom is devoted to strengthen the community for children's Fine Arts and health care management. I hope all is well with you and would love to get more involved in your organization. Best Wishes! Lori Montague (lorealmontague09@yahoo.com)
Salam,
I am so sorry to hear that the world has lost Liam . the first time I saw his little face was in parents magazine a few years back, since then I followed him on your blog.. my mood was uplifted everytime I read that he is doing well. Liam popped into my mind last night ,I'm in tears for your loss, heartache and pain , I feel like I have lost my own child.. no words will make you feel better, I just pray that time will heal your broken hearts.
you are an amazing family.
Dina
Jordan, the Middle East
Dear Gretchen,
Just a note to let you know that I have just now found heard about your wonderful little boy Liam, my heart aches for you. Please know that I am thinking about you.
Too many years have gone by without us hearing from each other. I hope you remember all the summers we spent together as children at the farm, hopefully they bring a smile to your face.
Again, I am thinking of you
Sincerely
Crystal(Vance)Nason
Such a hearbreaking story and so fantastic to see the power of this beautiful family fighting to help others. I am truly inspired! Thank you. <3
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