05stangkc

I got this in an email and it Hit Pretty Close to home. My Son was Diagnosed with leukemia at age 5 and was given about a 20% Chance of Survival. Many of his Little Friends we met through treatment were not as fortunate as he was. My son just turned 19 the Day before Christmas and Just started his first Job. He is a Partsman at an Antique Auto Restoration Shop. Guess he takes after Dad. Loves Muscle Cars. He owns two.Needless to say I am very Proud and thankful to Have him. He looked close enough to the Little Boy below right before his Chemo to be his Brother.He lost his Hair and Swelled up from the Predisone soon after and was barely Recognizable through Treatment. Today it is a Distant but Still Powerful Memory.

Count your Blessings!

Kc

Am I a fireman yet?

The leukemia would see to that. But she still
wanted her son's dream to come true.

She took her son' s hand and asked,
'Billy, did you ever think about what you wanted
to be once you grew up?
Did you ever dream and wish what you would
do with your life?'

Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman
when I grew up.'

Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can
make your wish come true.'

Later that day she went to her local fire
department in Phoenix , Arizona , where she met
Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix

She explained her son's final wish and
Asked if it might be possible
to give her 6 year-old son a ride around the block on a fire engine

Fireman Bob said, 'Look, we can do
better than that. If you'll have your son ready at
seven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make
him an honorary Fireman for the whole day.
He can come down to the fire station, eat with us,
go out on all the fire calls, the whole nine yards!

And if you'll give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform
for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy -- one-with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots.'

'They're all manufactured right here in Phoenix ,
so we can get them fast.'

Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy,
dressed him in his uniform and escorted him from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck.

Billy got to sit on the back of the truck
and help steer it back to the fire station.
He was in heaven.

There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day
and Billy got to go out on all three calls.

He rode in the different fire engines,
the Paramedic's' van,
and even the fire chief's car.

He was also videotaped for the local news program.

Having his dream come true,
with all the love and attention that was lavished upon him, so deeply touched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any doctor thought possible.

One night all of his vital signs began to
drop dramatically and the head nurse, who believed
in the hospice concept - that no one should die alone, began to call the family members to the hospital.

Then she remembered the day Billy had spent
as a Fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and
asked if it would be possible to send a fireman
in uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he made his transition.

The chief replied, 'We can do better than that.
We'll be there in five minutes.. Will you please do me a favor?

When you hear the sirens screaming and see the
lights flashing, will you announce over the
PA system that there is not a fire?'

'It's the department coming to see one of its finest members one more time. And will you open the window to his room?'

About five minutes later a
hook and ladder truck arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy's third floor open window--------
16 fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's room

With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told him how much they LOVED him.
With His dying breath,
Billy looked up at the fire chief and said,

'Chief, am I really a fireman now?'

'Billy, you are, and
The Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your hand,' the chief said

With those words, Billy smiled and said,
'I know, He's Been holding my hand all day, and
The angels have been Singing..'

He closed his eyes one last time.

My instructions were to send this to at least four
People that I wanted God to bless and I picked you.

Please pass this to at least four people you
want to be blessed.
This story is powerful and there is nothing attached,
PLEASE do not break this pattern;
Uplifting stories are one of the best gifts we receive.
There is no cost, but a lot of rewards,
let's continue to uplift one another~

True Story

EagleStroker

That's an extremely touching story man, thanks for sharing it with everyone I'll be sure to pass it on.

topbliss

I had a hard time reading it.. It was beautiful..

GottaHaveIt

OMG got me the world needs a lot more of that Yes I most certainly cried ! I hope you don't mind I had to share Billy's story !

05stangkc

OMG!

I just stumbled over this Forum I posted this exactly two years to the day before I lost my son to leukemia. I just can't believe this.

KC

Glenn

Thaks for sharing

1 COBRA

Life is so precious and fragile. I am all choked up, and sorry for this to happen to a child.

05stangkc

10 Years Later from my Last Post I can't get to the end without getting Choked Up!

Someone Here needs to read this Today!

KC

shaneyusa

Thanks for bringing this to the top of the forum new post listing. Really is a great heart touching story in the original post.

Sorry about the loss of you son. Even though it has been 10 years, I am sure that void is still there. I could not imagine loosing one of my kids.