Caedan's Web Page

Welcome to Caedan's own Web Page. I have created it to help keep our wonderfully supportive friends and family up to date on Caedan's battle with relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
Caedan first relapsed with ALL on September 27, 2000, nearly two years after completing treatment for the first diagnosis in August, 1995. He relapsed a second time on December 28, 2001. Caedan continues to amaze us every day with his strength, courage and unfaltering sense of humour.

Caedan MacLachlan Gallagher
April 22, 1993 - September 12, 2002


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Some Great New Photos Added March 10, 2007
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Journal

Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

A few days ago I was sitting on the front porch. It was a beautiful day. Sunny with a true blue sky and not a single cloud. I was concentrating on what a beautiful summer day it was because I knew that there wouldn’t be too many more of these left this year. I tuned into the birds chirping and thought, I am really happy here. I feel really good. I thought about how much joy Maeve has brought into our home and how things actually seem right. I thought about how much the three of us focus on Maeve’s smiles and love. How we all can’t wait to see her in the morning and each of us rushes in to see her whenever we’ve been away from her for any period of time.

Then, of course, I thought of Caedan and how much he would have loved this joy in the house. Which then made me think of how quickly September 12th was coming up. And then, with no control, the tears just fell down my face. I felt like the pain of him not being here just splashed across my face like a wave. But the thing is, I cried for a short, silent time. I felt the pain just as clearly as I ever have, but the joy was not taken away. I know that I can feel all the joy of loving Cali and Maeve without losing my love for Caedan. I can still miss Caedan but I can keep breathing in the sunshine on my front porch. Maeve has brought a new light into our lives that will not replace Caedan, but will only enhance our memories and love for him. How amazing is that? How lucky are we? We truly are blessed and it is a wonderful feeling.

Caedan died 6 years ago today (September 12). It feels like a lifetime ago and yet it feels like yesterday.

M.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Wear a gold ribbon. Donate to a childhood cancer cause. Think about Caedan.
The link below is from last year but the video still moves me.

Links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGS4yE5v9rM   YouTube Video on Childhood Cancer Awareness
http://www.childcan.on.ca/   Check out our great new website for Childcan
  

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