western australia

A special commemoration tonight

@JudyEv (382312)

Rockingham, Australia

March 7, 2025 6:20pm CST

Thirty years ago, our niece had a baby boy. He was a very happy child but at the age of five, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and died three years later. When he was first diagnosed, he had a younger sister followed by identical twin brothers a few years later. Four years ago, his grandmother died of cancer and they are interred side by side in a parkland cemetery where kangaroos come in to devour any floral tributes that may be left there. Tonight we’re all gathering to remember this little boy. But first we have a brass band concert to attend. Our niece will be playing there.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

8 Mar 25

That will be a nice gathering to pay tribute to the little tyke! Enjoy the band concert that your niece will be playing in.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

8 Mar 25

@JudyEv Awe, how sad. How old was he?

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

@kareng I think he was eight when he passed away. Maybe seven.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

He was a really brave little boy. After one operation, he couldn't walk but eventually learnt again.

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@shaggin (74987)

• United States

8 Mar 25

I can imagine even after 30 years this will be very painful for the parents

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

I think marking occasions like this do help a little.

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@shaggin (74987)

• United States

9 Mar 25

@JudyEv I hope so

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

8 Mar 25

It is nice he is gone, but not forgotten.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

8 Mar 25

You have a niece who seems to be a senior just as I have one. She is my oldest sister's first child. We are very attached to each other.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

My niece is more or less the same age as our eldest son.

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@MarieCoyle (59259)

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8 Mar 25

How special to remember him, and how heartbreaking it had to have been, to lose him at such a young age. That's so special that you are all doing that together.

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@MarieCoyle (59259)

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8 Mar 25

@JudyEv I know people like that. My own family was more open, I guess. We try hard to remember the good times we spent with those that went on before us. It's part of their legacy and part of our own history, it's good to renew the memories, at least it is for me.

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@MarieCoyle (59259)

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8 Mar 25

@JudyEv I guess they didn't...at least, if they did, it was in a very quiet manner.

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

8 Mar 25

That is so sad. May he rest in peace.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

It's always so sad when little children become so ill.

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@GardenGerty (169489)

• United States

8 Mar 25

You have a lot of family to spend time with. I am glad you and Vince can get out and do this.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

It's one of the few benefits of living so close.

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

8 Mar 25

It is so very sad when little children get so I'll and die RIP

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

I know others here have lost children. We're not supposed to outlive our kids, are we?

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@FourWalls (86765)

• United States

8 Mar 25

That’s a pain that just doesn’t heal. Hope you have a good time at the concert and a peaceful memorial.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

It was an enjoyable evening in a way with happy stories shared.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Mar 25

That is nice to remember him

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

I think so too. We often speak about him and also his grandmother.

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@sallypup (69190)

• Centralia, Washington

8 Mar 25

Its wonderful that Grandmother is near the little boy. I'm sorry for your loss.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 25

The grandparents were very involved baby-sitting, etc when the child was so sick. It's nice to be invited to join them.

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@noni1959 (13047)

• United States

8 Mar 25

Such a young age. It's so hard to see children have cancer or other diseases. Sending my thoughts during this time.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

Thank you. It's really when children are so young and so ill.

@Shiva49 (28387)

• Singapore

8 Mar 25

It is terrible that children have to suffer so much pain and even succumb to incurable diseases. Life is indeed a puzzle.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

The twins were two when their brother was buried and thought the candles were to do with a birthday. We talked a lot about the situation and how brave the older brother was.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

9 Mar 25

A sad occasion, but it is important to remember.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 25

I'm sure such remembrances help ease the ache a little.

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@id_peace (17036)

• Singapore

8 Mar 25

It sounds like it is a fruitful and busy day today

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

Yes, we've been quite busy.

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@Juliaacv (56322)

• Canada

8 Mar 25

What a sweet gesture to gather to remember such a courageous little warrior. Darned cancer, it discriminates against no one, no age, nothing.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 25

There are many children who get cancer. It seems particularly sad, somehow, for them.

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