- Nov 6, 2008
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For my dear grandson Freddie, 18 months old, one of twin boys born 3 months early.
A dreadful start to life, weighing less than two pounds each, they both struggled to survive. Life support from day one, for 3 months.
Freddie and Alfie somehow came through it all. Freddie had heart surgery at 8 days old, "do not expect him to survive", were the surgeons words at Alder Hey. But, he did. and he and Alfie battled on.
We cried rivers. My daughter and her husband were inconsolable.
Now, at 18 months old, Alfie is strong, and growing. He has a hole in the heart that will need major surgery before he is 4 years old, he is allergic to numerous things, and suffers from asthma too.
Dear Freddie, is not so fortunate. He is totally blind, and has severe brain damage, cerebral palsy, and is not in the best of health.
Please forgive me for not being in the "festive mood", but l am sure you will understand why l can't get into this "merry this, and happy that" situation.
My dear Freddie cannot see the presents we have bought him, and he will never see the family that loves him.
I sit and cry almost daily for the poor little soul.
What is life all about?
Craig
A dreadful start to life, weighing less than two pounds each, they both struggled to survive. Life support from day one, for 3 months.
Freddie and Alfie somehow came through it all. Freddie had heart surgery at 8 days old, "do not expect him to survive", were the surgeons words at Alder Hey. But, he did. and he and Alfie battled on.
We cried rivers. My daughter and her husband were inconsolable.
Now, at 18 months old, Alfie is strong, and growing. He has a hole in the heart that will need major surgery before he is 4 years old, he is allergic to numerous things, and suffers from asthma too.
Dear Freddie, is not so fortunate. He is totally blind, and has severe brain damage, cerebral palsy, and is not in the best of health.
Please forgive me for not being in the "festive mood", but l am sure you will understand why l can't get into this "merry this, and happy that" situation.
My dear Freddie cannot see the presents we have bought him, and he will never see the family that loves him.
I sit and cry almost daily for the poor little soul.
What is life all about?
Craig