Ronan was born on June 13, 2001 in Edmonton to Joe and Ali. He is a big brother to Malcolm; grandson to Lydia, Teresa and Bob; nephew, cousin and friend to many. A 4th grader at Prince Charles School; musician; music lover; chess champion; Harry Potter fan; bananagram-er; card shark; board gamer, corny joke teller. And cancer fighter.

This blog is intended to ensure that Ronan’s vast support team of family and friends are connected, informed and engaged while he, dad Joe, mom Ali and brother Malcolm help him beat a terrible, scary disease - embryonal sarcoma, a rare childhood liver cancer. So welcome to Ronan’s blog. Sit, read, cry, and vow to fight this fight with Ronan, Malcolm, Ali and Joe. And please leave a few words of encouragement with a Comment.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A Little Something to Look Forward to After Surgery...

Embryonal Sarcoma has its perks:

No school for months and months...
No violin practise for months and months...
A website dedicated to you...
Love showered upon you everyday...
Gifts showered upon you almost everyday...
Prayers said for you everyday...
A community that rallies for you...
Poetry written for you...
Songs sung for you...
A wish offered to you...

The Children's Wish Foundation has granted Ronan's wish, (and it's doctor approved)...A trip to Hawaii!! (We started the passport process today!)

Thank you Cameron & Joanne in Ottawa and Karen for initiating this! And Ronan, thank you for the brilliant idea of Hawaii and not Disneyland!!

xo

6 comments:

  1. Hawaii is a wonderful idea. My family will continue to pray for your family.
    Mitsy#9
    (Cathedral)

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  2. Wow that is definately something to look forward to!!

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  3. What a fantastic wish!!! A trip to Hawaii will be very exciting. We think of you every day. Smiles.

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  4. Hi Ali and family,
    My dad and Karen probably told you that we were just on Hawaii's Big Island and LOVED it! If you do end up going to the Big Island we could probably offer some advice and would love to chat. Feel free to email me jeaket@shaw.ca. I think of Ronan often and am so glad to hear the latest good news.
    Jane Eaket

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  5. HI Ali. My daughter went to Hawaii and said it is truly paradise on earth! She loved the weather ,the food, the wildlife and fish and the volcanos. Tell Ronan he will see beautiful birds and can learn to play Over the Rainbow on ukelele! Happy Birthday to Malcolm;alot of coolness displayed on the snowboard!

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  6. The trip to Hawaii makes me feel as happy as if it were myself going!
    Everyone is sooooo excited for you!!!!!
    May you enjoy good health,
    pleasant flights
    and blessings up ahead noone could predict!!!!!
    GOD sure loves you, Ronan!
    Peggy Smith

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