If you also wish to help provide comfort and resources to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario's young cancer patients, you may send a donation to

Candlelighters
P.O. Box 926, Stn B
Ottawa On K1P 5P9

If you wish to help provide children suffering from high-risk life threatening illnesses the opportunity to realize their most heartfelt wish, you may send a donation to

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
700 Industrial Ave, Suite 120
Ottawa ON K1G 0Y9

Wednesday night, while he was watching a movie with his dad and his favorite cousin, he had a seizure and a cerebral hemorrhage. He was unconscious and we decided to keep him at home. He was surrounded by his family, all night long and the following day. He was always unconscious but responded a bit to our voices. We sang songs, we talked to him, we kissed and hugged him and it was as if he was trying to speak to us. He died peacefully in his father's and mother's arms with Paul-Andre very close by and family and friends all around us.

He had a little smile and his face was serene. We stayed with him for two hours until the doctor came. The funeral reps were very professional when they took him away. Just before, every one had a chance to kiss him for a last goodbye. We thanked him for being our son, my brother, our grandson, our nephew, our cousin, our friend. We told him how proud we were of him and how much we loved him. We followed him outside all the way to the van. One last kiss and he was gone. We will miss him always and carry him in our hearts.

We then stayed outside for hugs and hugs and tears and tears. We toasted to his memory with our favorite wine or beer. We tried to honor his "joie de vivre" with laughter and peace. We know he has left us for a far better place. We know that after the worst storm the sun always shines.