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Haley Renee Brady 
Haley - June 2004 old
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Haley's Journey:
APR 99 - born 4/22/99
MAY 03 - found a mass in her right side/abdomen
JUNE – surgery to remove tumor, diagnosis: Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer (Embryonal, Stage III/Group III)
JUL/AUG/SEP – chemo once/week (VAC+Topotecan)
OCT – begin radiation at St Jude's Hospital, Memphis, TN
NOV – finish radiation (6 weeks total)
DEC – chemo was delayed, platelets too low
JAN 04 -start chemo again
FEB - surgery in stomach to stop bleeding ulcer(radiation side effect?)
MAR - start chemo again
APR - 3rd surgery to remove new "ping pong ball" size tumor near liver
MAY - Irinotecan (1 round) and 4th surgery to remove spleen (to bring platelets up)
JUN – surgery #5, remove Gall Bladder (to lower bilirubin), found another Tumor under liver which was not removeable
AUG - passed away peacefully at home on 8/11/04
SOME FRIENDS TO PRAY FOR:
Angel Ian in NJ/ian
Jacob in OH/jacoblouis
Caleb in KY
Angel Suryan in FL/suryan
Angel Connor in TN/connorhunley
Emma in CT/emmacrobertson
Angel Trevor in CA
Angel Eric in MN/ericdakota
Shane in CT
Angel Liam in PA
Angel Bret /mo/bretbrady
Lucas in FL
Peter in PA
Angel Maxie in VA/maxie
Angel Cheyenne in TX
Angel Jason in TN
Angel Jay in GA/jay
Liturgy for Haley Renee Brady, 8/16/04
Opening Hymn, “Hear I Am Lord”
First Reading, Prophet Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 (Haley’s Uncle, Dennis Brady)
Responsorial Psalm, 1 Psalm 23 “The Lord is My Shephard; there is nothing I shall want”
Second Reading, St Paul to the 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 18 (Haley’s Aunt, Ellen Donoghue)
Gospel Acclamation, Alleluia: Celtic “Blessed are you Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth. You have revealed to the Little Ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.”
Gospel, Mark 10:13-16, Father John Hopkins
Homily
General Intercessions, Lord Hear our Prayer (Haley’s Aunt, Peggy Nallo)
Preparation of the Gifts, “Jesus loves me”
Communion Hymn, “One Bread, One Body”
Eulogies
Recessional “On Eagles Wings”
followed by
Burial at All Saints Cemetery "Amazing Grace" General Intercessions
For Haley Renee Brady, child of God, that she be held securely in God’s loving embrace now and for all eternity. We pray..
For all the deceased; especially Haley’s grandfather, Robert L. Brady. We pray..
For the family of Haley Brady; her parents Matthew and Jean, her brother Jack, her grandparents, William and Margaret and Marjorie, and her many aunts, uncles and cousins, that they feel the healing power of Christ in the midst of their pain and grief. We pray..
For all those caring for the sick, especially at AI Dupont Hospital for Children and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We pray..
For Haley’s friends, those who played with her and those who cared for her, that they be consoled in their loss and strengthened in their love for one another. We pray..
For all parents who grieve over the death of their children, that they be comforted in the knowledge that their children dwell with God. We pray..
Eulogy #1,Caitlin Nallo, cousin of Haley
As a cousin of Haley, I can speak for all of her 25 cousins when I say that Haley will always be remembered when all of us are together at play. Also, we are very fortunate to be part of a very large family that enjoys spending time together.
We enjoyed doing crazy things together, whether it was putting L’s on everyone’s forehead while they were sleeping, wearing reindeer masks, or riding around in Haley’s Barbie jeep. But no matter what we did, Haley loved every minute of it, laughing all the time, which was her true nature.
Haley always looked forward to the joyous times she would spend with her cousins. Such times included camping at Rosemount, trips to Rehoboth and Ocean City, Dutch Wonderland, and the continuous number of family parties. But even when we didn’t go out somewhere for vacation, we would still visit Haley at home and play kitchen or dress-up.
Haley also had very unique talents to share with us. She LOVED arts and crafts, it was her # 1 talent. And she was very skilled at baking, and once in a while we would eat some Pigs In A Blanket together.
In conclusion, Haley had a beautiful spirit, which showed on the inside and out. She always wore a smile. Haley was loving and caring towards everyone she knew. We wish her peace and happiness now that she is with God and his angels in heaven.Eulogy #2, Gone From My Sight poem, read by Dr. Michael Streleckis, family friend
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side
spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and
starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty
and strength. I stand and watch her until at length
she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where
the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"
"Gone where?"
Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in
mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and
she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her
destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the
moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"
And that is dying.
Eulogy #3, Haley's Hope read and written by Dr. Martin Joyce-Brady, Haley's Uncle
It has been said “your children will take you places you never thought you’d go, and teach you things you never knew you didn’t know.”
I suspect that Matt and Jean were little aware of this as they wrote their letter to Haley in celebration of her 1st birthday:
Dear Haley,
We hope for YOU
to be happy and healthy,
to have an open eye on the world,
to experience many different things,
to live a full life
to always be reaching for your dreams.
Know that
you are always loved no matter where life takes you.
that every day is a new joy for us, as we discover you by watching you discover this world
You already have
laughter,
creativity,
a zest for fun
and a spark for life.
You are so determined and headstrong,
yet so warm and nurturing.
We wish we could just sit & snuggle you all day and savor the moment forever. We love seeing you grow, yet we know that one day you’ll rise well beyond this, our little girl.
Often our zeal as parents raising their children causes us to lose sight of the fact that children are not here only to be taught by us, but to teach us as well. The eloquence of this thought is captured in a beautiful poem “On Children” by Kahlil Gibran:
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children.
And he said:
“Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet, they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The Archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the Archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Haley Renee is an arrow flying far ahead of us down the path of the infinite, and all of us here today thank you, Matt & Jean, for being her stable bow. As the arrows of our own lives continue on their journeys, it will do us well to remember that this precious little girl fulfilled her parent’s letter in the course of a mere breath in time and in so doing taught us all the essence of living as well:
Cherish not only life itself, but the experience of life in all its wonder,
Count not your despairs. Rather, seek out your innumerable blessings,
Dwell not in your sorrows, but live each day to fulfill your dreams.
Dawdle less with your time, instead, make the most of each moment you have in your life,
And remember that by Being happy, you create happiness in this world.
Haley’s instructions, brought by one so full of courage and wisdom beyond her years, are now clear and bright for all of us to see. Their profound nature, in fact, echoes anew those of a wonderful, yet ancient, Sanskrit poem on being:
Look well to this Day
For it is Life...
the very Best of Life!
In its brief course lie all
the Realities and Truths of Existence
the Joy of Growth!
the Splendour of Action!
the Glory of Power!
for Yesterday is but a memory
and Tomorrow is only a vision
but Today IF LIVED WELL makes
every yesterday a Memory of Happiness
and every tomorrow a Vision of Hope
If you find it difficult in the days ahead to escape from your sorrow, we invite you to reread the passage of “Gone from My Sight” and renew your hope in Haley’s being.
For Gone from your sight, is all that she is. She is still as large as she was when she left our side and just as able to bear her load.
Her diminished size is in us, not in her. Other eyes now watch her coming, and other voices take up the glad shout: "Here Haley comes." “Here …Haley comes.”
And if you keep your eyes open and listen carefully during the course of your own life journey, our precious Haley will one day be there calling out to you: “Here you come. Here you come. Here you come, too.”
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Journal
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:11 PM CDT Happy 10th Birthday, Haley!
Wow! I cannot believe its been 10 years since Haley came into this world. As a fellow bereaved mom put it, Haley has grown up in Heaven. Its a nice way to think about it. Sadly, we have now celebrated as many birthdays in Heaven as we have with her here on earth.
Overall, the day wasn't too bad. At least they seam to get a little more manageable every year. Simply put, we know ourselves enough to know that the day will be sad, we know what makes us feel better and what makes us feel worse, and we try to not stress out too much over it. Kira and Jack keep us busy enough that we are so distracted much of the time.
This morning, Kira came into my room singing "Happy Birthday". She and I took a ride to the cemetary. She "helped" me put flowers in Haley's vase. With a 2 year old, its not easy to have a peaceful quiet moment. Oh well. I am sure Haley got a kick out of Kira's antics.
We all went to TGIFridays for dinner as it was one of Haley's favorites. We visited the fountain afterwards. It was a first for Kira. She yelled out "ooh water!" when she saw it. Jack remembers the many trips we made there when the kids were little. Overall, it was an ok day. Thank you to all of you who called, sent cards or emails letting us know you were thinking of Haley. They mean a lot to us.
The first annual Greater Wilmington Area CureSearch Milestones Walk for Childhood Cancer was a huge success last October! Thank you to all of you who donated, sponsored, or walked with us. Over $85,000 was raised with about 1,000 participants! That is amazing for a first time walk. We couldn't have done it without all of you. That is vital funding towards research which will directly impact kids in treatment.
2009's walk is already set for Saturday, October 17th. Once again, it will be at the Wilmington Riverfront. Registration is open if you are interested in walking or donating again this year. Visit www.milestoneswalk.org. Anyone is welcome to join us on Haley's team again this year. We appreciate all of your support.
Jack and Kira are continuing to do well. Jack is in between ice hockey seasons and still loving it. He is also enjoying another year playing baseball with his neighborhood friends on the Phillies. Kira is talking up a storm and keeping us hopping.
Thank you to all of you who continue to visit Haley's webpage and keep her in your hearts. Please continue to pray for all the kids still fighting this awful disease.
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Links: http://www.active.com/donate/ltnWilmin1/JBrady1 Donations for Light the Night
http://www.caringbridge.org/
http://www.liamjameskane.com Liam Kane's website
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