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flutterbyfluttershy

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I've got this idea and I'm wanting some opinions before I do anything with it. I'll go into a back story first as the idea won't make much sense without it.
Last week, a friend of mine passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was 8 years old and it literally tore my heart into a million pieces.
I first came to know him and his family at the place I used to work. It was a kids fun and fitness center. I bonded with his family and him. They booked his 5th birthday party there and requested that I be the hostess of said party.
The day of his party, his mom was showing me pictures of their recent trip to Florida where he got his make a wish-to go to Disney and then to meet Spider-Man. He was so excited and I was just as excited for him. Shortly after that, he went into remission for a little bit.
Whenever they would come in, I'd play with him and his little brother. His mom told me that the cancer was back and that he was fighting it as hard as he could but he had been given another wish: meeting Daniel Bryan. This was the biggest deal ever to Connor.
Cut to a few weeks ago and wrestlemania. While watching it with my husband, I noticed Connor in the front row. Instantly began crying and the cry became a full on sob when Daniel Bryan won because Connor got to see his hero win in person.
Last week his mom posted on Facebook saying that doctors said there was nothing more that they could do and he had been placed on hospice. The next day, she posted he had passed away. My heart was broken for her, his father and his little brother (and the little brother he never got to meet as his mom is pregnant).
This is what I'm thinking about doing: I make charms and earrings as a hobby. I want to make a charm of a shooting star in honor of him and I'm thinking charge $5 I'd like to donate a dollar or two from the sale of each charm to make a wish and then $2 to the Children's hospital in Pittsburgh's cancer wing in his honor. Is that a dumb idea? I can't do much but I want to help some way because make a wish did SO much to help Connor and his family pack a lot of amazing memories into such a short few years.
 
That is such a tragic story and my thought goes out to his poor family :sadpony: It sounds like you all gave him the best 8 years he could possibly get though :)

As for your idea I'm like 99% sure it will work. Because there is a similar thing here in Sweden :) At least in the southern part. A woman is creating little silver angels, all with a different colour stone for a body and sells. All the money made from those angels goes directly to charitable causes.

I worked in a jewellry store a few years back and there just kept comming more and more people to the store who had purchased these little angels and wanted a chain for them. So they did indeed get popular. Unfortunatly I have no idea how much has been made for charity from those angels, but when it comes to any charity any little bit helps :)

So I'd say go for it. And to reach out to as many as possible then the lovely internet is always there for us ;)
 
Such a sad story. My heart goes out to his family.

I think that selling a particular item, like the shooting star charms, and donating the proceeds to charity is a wonderful idea. You might want to contact each organization and ask them what their protocol is on something like that. Here in the states, there might be some weird legal thing you might have to deal with, so the organizations might be able to guide you on the right path to properly donating.
 
I think it's a fabulous tribute to an amzing little child. You'd be doing a great thing, and honouring both him and his family in your efforts!

Make sure to let us know when you get geared up to sell your charms! I know many of us would love to contribute.
 
Since I'm a "fan" of the Rock on FB, his page posted a thing about Connor last week, featuring him (Connor) and his dad. It was so sad to watch :( I feel horrible for his family, he was a bright and happy looking little boy. It affected a lot of the wrestlers when they found out that he had passed away. :(

I am sorry for Connor's family and also for you. You got to meet him in RL you got to know him. He looked like a beautiful boy.

As for the tributes to him, contact the charity/hospital you wish to donate to and ask them their protocol. I know I would buy some from you, if you got the all clear :)
 
That is such a lovely idea! I say go for it, every little bit helps as everyone has said. It will help other kids in similar situations, honour the family and help you work through your grief awell.
 
Sweet Decadence said:
Since I'm a "fan" of the Rock on FB, his page posted a thing about Connor last week, featuring him (Connor) and his dad. It was so sad to watch :( I feel horrible for his family, he was a bright and happy looking little boy. It affected a lot of the wrestlers when they found out that he had passed away. :(

I am sorry for Connor's family and also for you. You got to meet him in RL you got to know him. He looked like a beautiful boy.

As for the tributes to him, contact the charity/hospital you wish to donate to and ask them their protocol. I know I would buy some from you, if you got the all clear :)
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When I went to the viewing, his dad stood by the casket. I walked in and he said "Sara!" And gave me a big hug. It broke my heart.
Connor was the most amazing little kid. He was kind and generous. He was just a kind soul with a big heart.

Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna work on this charm over the weekend. :)
 
Hugs

I'm so sorry to hear about this little boy's passing and the great loss all his family and friends have suffered. My heart goes out to each of you! Nothing is easy about losing a child, whether he's your own or not. Children have a way of stealing our hearts and keeping them forever.

In answer to your questions, YES, I'd absolutely buy some of those bracelets in his honor! I think its a wonderful idea for you to do something like that.

***HUGS***

:cry2:
 
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