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In Loving Memory Of My Angel...
 Dustin 
~Earth Was Blessed With A Child March 2, 1994~
~Heaven Was Blessed With An Angel August 9, 2002~
Don't Cry For Me Because I Am Gone
Smile For Me Because I Happened
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus, or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine..
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Every Second of Every Minute
Every Minute of Every Hour
Every Hour of Every Day
Every Day of Every Week
Every Week of Every Month
Every Month of Every Year
I WILL REMEMBER YOU
Dustin was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on April 2, 1997 at age 3 yrs. He relapsed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Central Nervous System on June 27, 2001. He underwent an Unrelated Bone Marrow Transplant (8 out of 8 match) on January 17, 2002. Due to the fungas "Aspergillus" which invaded his lungs at just over 6 months post BMT, he lost his life and earned his Angel-Wings on August 9, 2002 (4:43 p.m.) at the age of 8 yrs 5 months and 7 days.
~Dustin Went To Heaven FREE from cancer~
Candian Cancer Society
~I'll See You in My Dreams Tonight, The Way I Always Do, I'll Hug My Pillow Really Tight & Make Believe It's You~
Special thanks to Dustin's BONE MARROW DONOR
Dustin was offered a second chance at life...because of you!!
...I Thank You For YOU
Please Consider Becoming:
A BLOOD/BONE MARROW DONOR
Canadian Blood Services
~OUR CHILDREN-OUR ANGELS~
~Who Have Gone To Heaven Before Us~
Natasha-July 27, 1995 (13 yrs old)
Gillian-August 14, 2001 (4 yrs old)
Ryan-September 12, 2001 (2 yrs old)
Lauryn-December 11, 2001 (2 yrs old)
Jodi-January 11, 2002 (15 yrs old)
Keely-May 11, 2002 (5 yrs old)
Dustin-August 9, 2002 (8 yrs old)
Kassidy-September 1, 2002 (2 yrs old)
Caedan-September 12, 2002 (9 yrs old)
Lidia-September 22, 2002 (13 yrs old)
Megan-September 30, 2002 (6 yrs old)
Joshua-November 5, 2002 (9 yrs old)
Andrew-November 28, 2002 (7 yrs old)
Kristie-December 14, 2002 (16 yrs old)
Tara-February 9, 2003 (7 yrs old)
Kevin-March 18, 2003 (7 yrs old)
Bryan-May 10, 2003 (16 yrs old)
Cody-May 24, 2003 (9 yrs old)
Andrew T.-August 28, 2003 (16 yrs old)
Brennan-November 1, 2003 (7 yrs old)
Johnny-November 29, 2003 (8 yrs old)
Porcelyn Sibley-January 20, 2004 (4 yrs old)
Fly High, Fly Free Forever Sweet ANGELS
Share The Love
Special Prayers are shared for Hannah, Alexandria, Myles, Shana, Courtney, Kaleigh
God Bless you with healing and life. XOXOXO
Sunshine Dreams For Kids
My brother (Dave) had been holding on to the last photograph ever taken of Dustin. I added it to his photo album. It's quite graphic, but it is a reality. It brings back swells of memories for me. When I look at his wee mouth, I see a little smile, he doesn't look sad.
It's too hard to just remember all the wonderful day's knowing the struggles he endured from his initial diagnosis in April 1997 until his passing in August of 2002.
I uploaded this photo because I felt it was important to share his last days. Regardless of how horrible a time he had, that picture to me is beautiful and priceless, to always be cherished. It's the last visual piece of him that I have to carry on in my memory.
It shows the effects that Leukemia can have on a small child. Unless someone has experienced this, how could they ever really grasp the full effects of what I feel is the most cruel disease ever known to man. I am proud of that little boy, he fought so long and so hard, he never gave up...he will forever be My Warrior and My Special Angel. My Blessing From Heaven. I Love You Dustin.
Childhood Cancer Facts
Cancer is the number one disease killer of children between the ages of 1 and 14 in Canada.
Cancer is the second leading cause of childhood death exceeded only by accidents.
Approximately 12,400 children and young people were diagnosed with cancer in the year 2000, and 2,300 children died from the disease.
Approximately 1 in 330 young people will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 19
On the average, one in every four elementary schools has a child with cancer. The average high school has two students who are current or former cancer patients.
Nationally, the incidence of cancer in children is more than 20 times greater than the incidence of AIDS in children.
Childhood cancers affect more potential patient-years of life than any other cancer except breast and lung cancer.
Cancer in childhood occurs regularly, randomly and spares no ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region.
The cause of most childhood cancers is unknown, and, at present, childhood cancer cannot be prevented.
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Signs of Childhood Cancer
Continued, unexplained weight loss
Headaches, often with early morning vomiting
Increased swelling or persistent pain in bones, joints, back, or legs
Lump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits
Development of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash
Constant infections
A whitish color behind the pupil
Nausea which persists or vomiting without nausea
Constant tiredness or noticeable paleness
Eye or vision changes which occur suddenly and persist
Recurrent or persistent fevers of unknown origin
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Childhood cancer is rare. It is unlikely that your child will develop cancer. Still, as a parent, you need to be aware of the symptoms of childhood cancer.
Observe your child for any sudden, persistent changes in health or behavior as listed above. Since most of the symptoms of cancer can also be attributed to benign conditions, the diagnosis of cancer can be a long process. You must trust your own instinct and work as a team with your doctor, using your knowledge of your child and your doctor's knowledge of medicine to protect your child's health.
Journal
Saturday February 28, 2004 Dustin will be 10 earth yrs old on Tuesday March 2, 2004. But for me, he will always be 8...he gave me 8 yrs, 8 beautiful years that I will cherich for a lifetime. Birthday kisses to Heaven...
I Love You Dustin-Always & Forever
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I have been sittng just staring at Dustin's pictures, I am in total awe at just how much he and I look alike. I never really saw it before. When I look at his details like his little nose, his eyes, his facial shape, he is all me...just add redish hair and he is the spitting image of me as a child...how blessed I am to know Dustin was ALL me...I am really missing him...oh to have him back...
Cherich every second of your life...it can be taken away in the blink of an eye leaving complete heartache...
I won tickets to the March 6, 2004 Leafs vrs Sabres game in Toronto. And then won again, getting to sit in on a taping of "Behind The Bench" with Pat Quinn. Unfortunately I can not afford to go, so I have given the tickets to Tyler and his dad. It would have been so nice to go to see Tyler experience this event. Hopefully they will bring me some awesome pictures of their night. I hope they appreciate this...even with all the bitter feelings between dad and mom, I thought of Tyler and couldnt let this even pass by. What goes around comes around, so I hope in time dad will open his eyes and see that I am not a bad person...I give and give...
 Look at past journal
entries
Hospital Information: HEAVEN-In the Arms of the Angels
Links:
http://heavenlylights.homestead.com/Page8.html Dustin's Star in Heaven
http://heavenlylights.homestead.com/Stockings11.html Dustin's Christmas Stocking -Hung in Heaven Forever
http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/icq/heaven's_precious_angel.htm Heaven's Precious Angel-Heartwarming Poem
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