I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Eve Hanson
A great story and a greater loving little boy.
slatten49 wrote:
I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Eve Hanson
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Children, yet to be contaminated with adult BS. "greater love hath no man, than to give his life for a friend".
slatten49 wrote:
I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Eve Hanson
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God bless children everywhere...Amen
slatten49 wrote:
I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Eve Hanson
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This never gets old. I love it.
We all need to have that attitude, the world would certainly be a better place! A place where people respect human life! What a child!
slatten49 wrote:
I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Eve Hanson
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Darn you made me cry slatten but thanks for the post
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