Friends little daughter passed away tonight

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Our friends daughter died tonight. Five year old McKenzie passed away at 7:30pm. She had a rare form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma. We are so very heartbroken. Please pray for her parents. What a long road ahead they have. This was their only child.:crying2:

Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

I am so sorry, I am blessed with a healthy daugher and can't imagine being without her.

My heart and thoughts are with this poor family

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

How sad! Prayers being said.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I am so sorry. I lost my son to AML almost a year and a half ago now. He was 11 when he was diagnosed and 13 when he died. Its a long, hard road. When the time is right (a few months from now perhaps) you could refer them to GriefHaven. Its a support group on the Internet (and off it too) for parents who have lost a child, for any cause. They send out a newsletter, a wonderful DVD about grieving a child and other information that I found very helpful. They also have a bulletin board much like this one.

My prayers for peace for all of them, and you.

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Sorry to hear that about any child. But, she's in a better place. Only time will heal the pain of losing a family member.

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Specializes in ccu cardiovascular.

My heart is with her parents, how tragic and to be the only child. Prayers to them and their lil angel in heaven.4.gif

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Specializes in School Nursing.

please know that we will all be praying for her family.

god is a good god and he will make sure the little girl will be in his tender care.

my hugs go out to you :icon_hug:

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very sorry about the little girl

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Oh my.....I'm so sorry. :icon_hug:

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I am so sorry for your loss.

Twenty years ago I lost my only son. The road is so very, very painful. I remember it hurting all the time in the beginning. It does get better over time.

Some things that did help me:

1. A support group for bereaved parents

2. The book "When Bad Things Happen to Good People".

Prayers for you and them.

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Specializes in midwifery, NICU.

My heartfelt wishes to you and McKenzies family. How cruel, how sad, I hope you all find some comfort with one another. Be strong for her Mammy and Daddy, they will need you soon.

Big hugs to ya babe, to keep your strength up and your heart able to shoulder whats to come. Xc

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My husband and I just returned from the funeral home. I knew it woud be hard....but it was gut wrenching. I lost my only child at birth and I am always so overly sensitive when it comes to the death of a child. I remember feeling like I had known him my whole life yet I only had him inside me for nine months. For these parents, and those of you have lost a child, I cannot imagine this side of it. Seeing all of the pictures of her was just so sad...God bless all of you who have had to endure this kind of loss. God bless all of you who have taken the time to write a post and keep her family in your prayers. Tomorrow we have the funeral to get through and a lot of hard days ahead.:flwrhrts:

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Specializes in Peds Homecare.

:cry:I'm so sorry. I hope that you all make it through the next few days . Please know I will pray for the little girl and her family. The people on this board were all here for me when my sister died in February. I know that all their comfort and prayers were what helped me through it all. We are all here, write to us when you can. May God hold you all in the palm of his hand, and walk by your side

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