Tom Attwater is dying of a brain tumor, but he isn’t worried about his cancer. Instead, he is trying to save his 5 year-old daughter from her own.
He has vowed to raise approximately $820,200.00 for her cancer treatment, even if he wouldn’t be around to see her go through it.
Now Tom is almost half way to his fundraising target he is more adamant than ever to reach it. Tragically his deadline is short as his latest scans show his brain tumour is growing.
He says: “These days people make bucket lists, and the very top of mine – the one that matters most – is raising money to make sure Kelli gets the medical help she might need.
“Some people have advised me to slow down and concentrate on enjoying the rest of my days. But how can I knowing Kelli’s bright life might be cut short?
“Fundraising is a lot of hard work, especially on days when I feel too poorly to get out of bed. But I honestly feel I can’t relax until I know Kelli can have the best chance of a long and full life. I’ve run out of chances, luck and time but have had a wonderful life. So if I drop dead tomorrow, I know I will have done my best for Kelli.”
Kelli is only 5 years-old, but she has already beat the disease twice. She is likely to relapse and need treatment in the United States, so Tom is dedicated to leaving a legacy behind for her, as well as this touching letter. Read it below:
Darling Kelli,
I’m so sorry I will not get to see you grow up as I so want to. Please don’t blame people or the world for this. A lot of life is simply luck and mine is running out.
I wish I had the words to make you feel better. I wish I didn’t have cancer and you didn’t have to see me in pain as you often do now. I wish so many things were different but they are not.
Most dads and daughters have decades to chat around the kitchen table, their hands warmed by mugs of coffee, as the dad dishes out advice and their girls no doubt roll their eyes. We don’t have that time. I won’t be able to drop you off on your first day at big school, pick you up after your first date, hold you when your heart hurts or cheer when you graduate.
But while your old dad is still around I thought I’d try to give you some life advice in one go. I hope it gives you some comfort. I hope cancer never returns so that your life is long, fulfilled and happy.
School Everyone will say it’s vital to work hard at school. Hopefully you’ll always do your best. I did well at school but did it do me much good in life? Not really. School work IS important, but make sure you have fun too.
Boys At the moment you don’t make much distinction between girls and boys and see all children as friends. That’s typical of your sweet nature. But Kel, that will change as you get older. You might see them as stinky, pesky classmates in a few years’ time. But, probably at secondary school, you’ll realise they can be quite nice.
You’ll have boyfriends when you’re older – MUCH older hopefully! – and I won’t be here to grill them about their intentions. So here’s some advice from your old man. It’s very hard to describe how it feels to really be in love. You might remember seeing me and your mum laughing together and cuddling on the sofa, and once the love hearts and flowers fade that’s what real love looks like. Have fun finding it.
Always choose boys with gentlemanly values, manners and respect. Imagine them having tea and a chat with our family around our table and if you think they’ll fit in, you have found a decent young man.
Sadly, you will have your heart broken one day. It hurts like hell and will feel like the end of the world. But you will get over it. And even if a romance doesn’t work out, try to be kind. Boys have feelings too. Lastly, if you have a special boy pal who is always there for you when boyfriends come and go, don’t take him for granted. Don’t overlook him. He might really care for you.
Marriage I often dreamt about your wedding day and imagined filling up with tears as I walked you down the aisle before giving you away. I won’t be able to do that Kelli. Sorry sweetheart. But I will be looking over your shoulder on that day, proud and happy you have found a special someone to love you and care for you.
I wonder if you will play what you call “the family song” (which is really I’ll Be There by The Jackson 5). It meant so much to me and my brother and sister growing up, and I know it does to you too. I’ll be there on your wedding day in spirit.
Mummy You and your mum will argue at times, especially when you’re a teenager. Please remember she adores you and wants the best for you. Give Mummy a hug when she is feeling sad and help each other get through any horrible times when I am gone. When you’re a teenager you might think your friends are right and your mum is wrong. But she has to make hard decisions for you and, more than any friend you’ll ever have, has your interests at heart. Treat her well.
Family Nothing is more important than family and the values they give us. Nothing.
Friends Treat people as they treat you. Be nice to anyone who helps you, always. Bullying is horrible – never become one.
Christmas & birthdays On your first Christmas without me, I’d love if you and Mummy would light a candle and remember me for a few minutes. It would be great if you two did the monkey dance together. Jumping around shaking our bottoms always made us laugh. That’s something to make me smile from up above. I’d also love if you visit my parents on Boxing Day. They will be hurting too.
I’ve given Nanny Sue presents for all your birthdays. I wish I could be there to see you open them. Hopefully you will like everything as it’s hard to imagine you at 10, 15, 20. I wonder if you’ll still like One Direction. I wonder if they’ll still make you dance around the living room.
Career You were two when you told me you wanted to be a “princess astronaut” so you could wear nice dresses and find new planets. You might now realise that’s not possible. But so many things ARE possible for you, darling. Do what makes you happy and that you enjoy. If you do so, life suddenly becomes much, much easier.
You may need to start a few different careers to find the one you enjoy, but so be it. One life, one chance.
Manners Always remember your please and thank-yous. The reason Mummy and I drum manners into you is because they will help you throughout your life. Always be courteous, especially to elders. Never put a knife in your mouth. Remember to write thank-you letters for gifts of kindness as it is always nice to act with grace and gratitude. (And please note that poo jokes are only funny when you are five, you cheeky girl!)
Learn to drive Most dads teach their daughters to drive and usually fall out in the process. Make sure you learn how to drive as soon you can – it opens up the world for you. Also, make sure Mummy doesn’t teach you (just joking, Joely).
Travel abroad It’s a cliche to say travel broadens the mind, but it’s true. See as much of the world as you can. But never on a motorbike (too dangerous).
Be happy You never laugh at 50%: you always laugh at 100%. Your laugh takes over your whole body and is highly infectious. I hope you never lose that. There is no point in asking you not to be sad when I go. I know you will be, princess. And I wish I could be there to wrap my arms around you and snuggle you until you smile again. Remember the Eeyore teddy I bought you from a charity shop? You said you’d keep him safe and cuddle him when you miss me. That’s a great idea. You can feel sad and use it as a driving force throughout your life. Or you can just be sad. You know which one I hope you choose.
Be charitable Please give to charities. Charities have been good to you and I. You’ll probably always remember our trip to Disneyland. But I’ll never forget the sacrifices people made to pay for your healthcare if ever cancer returns. Elderly people sent prayer cards and £10 notes they couldn’t afford. Heads were shaved, miles were run, thousands were raised. All for you. It’s important to pay back. Doing good deeds uplifts the soul. Never forget there are people worse off than you who you can help.
Remember your life motto Always keep trying. You might remember that I taught you to say “giving up is for losers”. I failed a number of times in my life but never gave up. Kelli, never give up.
Believe in yourself In life, many people will say you cannot do things. You make up your mind. Can you? Do you want to? Big challenges involve risks so make smart choices. Those who told me I couldn’t do certain things didn’t want me to do them. If you want something, it is nearly always possible, so do your best. I’m sure there’s a hell of a lot you can achieve!
I know you will make me proud and do something great in my memory. I know you can do it – so let’s start now.
And finally… Thank you for being you, Kelli. Thank you for paying me the biggest compliment of all time by calling me Daddy. Having you as my daughter is the greatest honour of my life. Thank you for teaching me more about love and happiness than any other person.
Enjoy your life. Don’t rush through it. I will be waiting.
All my love, always, to you princess and to Mummy,
Daddy xxxxxxxxxx
If you would like to donate to help save Kelli’s young life, visit her Just Giving page. It’s not fair that Kelli and her mom will be losing Tom so soon… but it’s even worse to know that young Kelli has her own big battles to fight.
Source: Just Giving / Help Kelli
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god bless u both
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God bless them Amen
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made me cry 😦
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Perfect example of a father’s love. Praying that both of them will turn to their heavenly Father for help. He loves them even more than this precious father loves his daughter, and can carry both of them through this difficult time. The letter was beautiful, yet missing the most important information, having faith in Jesus Christ. Praying for this beautiful family.
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That’s such an arrogant and insensitive thing to post! You hope they turn to your god for help? Wow!
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Yes we do for he is the only one who can save them . Please this was not arrogant but very true
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im with you on this Sandra, if he loves them so much, why has he betrayed them both by giving them cancer, your faith in Jesus Christ is misguided…..
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I find your post insensitive. I wish you had half the care this person had. 😦
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Please leave god out this, lets be realistic this clearly amazing future dad is going to die but his daughter has a fighting chance, please donate and share kelli’s story this is the only thing that can save them. Restore my faith in the christian community by doing the right thing, The people of the internet will save her!
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You mean the God that gave them both cancer?
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Completely arrogant to take this as an opportunity to try to force your beliefs on someone. You should be ashamed of yourself.
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You mean the God that gave them both life????!!!!!!
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You should all be ashamed of doubting that my Jesus isn’t real for he came down here to save us ALL so we could have eternal life I’m sorry for all of you that don’t have him cause you don’t know what a beautiful wonderful thing it is to have him !! Thank you and I hope you can all feel this eminse love that he gives us
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Ahhh no D
ave…we have our foods, lifestyles, electronics, chemicals, medications and an FDA who allows foods to be altered by companies like Monsanto and none of us have the balls to stand together and fight it. God gives cancer? Really?
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GOD did NOT give these people or my son Clive a brain tumour!, the FAILING WORLD DID what a ignorant thing to say?, he gave his only begotten son that all shall have a chance or everlasting life, Jesus paid back the ransom sacrifice, lost when Adam an Eve committed the first ever sin, back in the garden of Eden! why comment on this subject when you have no knowledge of the Bible? and wha’ts written within is gods word, when Jesus came and resurrected the dead, it was an example showing us that god and his son Jesus can do anything!
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First of all, Mike, I was not trying to force my beliefs on anyone, simply rebuking Lisa Scarnegie Milarch for forcing hers. Sarah, I’m not even going to bother arguing with your childish logic or the magical sky wizard that you seem so enamoured with. Lois, I was being sarcastic. Angela, it’s widely accepted that the bible was written hundreds of years after Jesus died, has been heavily revised and altered and really has no place in the modern world. You ask me why I would comment on this subject when I have no knowledge of the bible? I have enough knowledge of it to know that the bible is a book that condones slavery (as long as they are purchased from a neighboring nation), forbids defecation, forbids the eating of shellfish and promotes the stoning to death of homosexuals.
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everyone who is debating god in the comments of this post is really sad can we all just hold hands as people and focus on how truly tragic this is, put your time and effort into saving a life not pointlessly debating with other trolls on the internet please please please! Please? This goes for beleivers and non-beleivers
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Oh my goodness, shut the fuck up. The arrogance in your words is disgusting. Stop shoving your bullshit in other people’s faces
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Hey Lola,
Obviously this is a very emotive subject.
Please do feel free to express your views, but also please refrain from abusive language 🙂
Thank you.
Mike.
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Well actually my Mum gave me life… And anyway, if this God is so great and mighty why is there war, conflict, death and sickness?
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Really Mike my childish logic or my magical sky wizard um if your going to say his name say it right ok and I understand but you should know that Lisa was just commenting her beliefs doesn’t she have the freedom to post her opinions and beliefs without being ridiculed ….and the bible will always have a place in this world ok you can say whatever you want but the bible will always have a place in this WORLD ok I’m not just going to stand here and watch you say that no you want to know what the bible stands for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth hopefully you can read it and start believing in it before you see it for real somewhere else and you can also feel the enamoured love I honestly don’t know how you can live without God I hope you have a wonderful life and no that is not sarcasm
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she wasn’t forcing anyone to do anything and its true these people do need Jesus everyone needs Jesus she was just trying to help this comment was NOT rude okay she was just trying to save them. I pray all of you will find him !!!!
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So god who is Omniscience, Omnipotence, Omnipresence and Omnibenevolent must simply allow tens of thousand of innocent children to die every year since the beginning of “creation” while tens of thousands of murders, rapists exc are roaming around free. If he did have infinate knowledge, unlimited power, presence everywhere and perfect goodness surely this wouldn’t be happening? Surely he A) would smite them with Righteousness B) purge them of their sins and wickedness or C) wouldn’t have let them come into creation already knowing what life they were destined for. Please explain this to me, and before you say, I am a Christian I’ve just always seen holes in the bible’s teachings.
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You are discrafeful trying to force feed your beliefs down everyone’s throats. I was a Christain BUT then I saw SENSE and realised the bible is full of absolute bullshit some of it i agree with being nice to everyone and that but the way in which most religions are designed like a virus to spread to other people and force them to believe is disgusting.
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It’s amazing how many people here respond to God-related comments and try to ‘fight’ them somehow, when this might actually be counseling to these people here. On this thread, why do you people care to respond to these posts? Write something nice, don’t fight.
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absolutely disgraceful comment, the arrogance and ignorance of you is beyond ridiculous! this is why christians annoy me!
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Say all you want about Christians just think who gave us life and created this world we are trying to save you I pray that you will change the way you think of us and realize what we be live is true
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sorry Sarah, but your beliefs are way out of wack, you believe everything you read in a book, written many many years after said event, this God of yours must be some weirdo sadist to allow the horror and mayhem that goes on in this world of ours, and before you start preaching that crapp again, the whole christian belief is just one hugh marvelous scam, that you and many thousands have fallen for, give your hard earned cash to us, so we can wallow in the riches of others…..
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In the name of Jehovah too, in death all is kept safe in Jehovahs memory until he calls their name to be resurrected just have faith in him and his son Christ Jesus, until then my LOVE, PRAYERS, and STRENGTH be with you and your family, as it was when my son Clive died of a brain tumour aged 14 years xx
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No knowledge of the bible, you said that our chance was lost when Adam and Eve committed the first sin after Jesus has sacrificed himself, in reality Adam and Eve was literally just a story to teach in the bible, it never actually happened and it was based before Jesus even came to earth as they were the FIRST humans.
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If you meant that Jesus paid back the Penance of Adam and Eve’s mistake you should have worded it differently.
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actually it was ada n eve that started us all off not god!!!! if there is a gold why did y daughter die at a young age–he would of saved her,why did my parents die young.he would of saved them too,,what about all the child murders,, rapists,, pedofiles,,animal rapes abue and neglect,,the wars the famine WHAT ABOUT ALL THAT?? GOD WOULD NOT LET SHIT LIKE THIS HAPPEN!!!!!!!
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I can’t understand what you all are going through I have been a Christian for almost all of my life I have seen and heard of people being healed and saved and it makes me be live in Jesus even stronger and harder I would like to tell you all a testimony … a woman named Charlotte was diagnosed with cancer in the stomach to where she couldn’t have kids and she believed that God wanted her to have kids and a family but she was on the verge of dying so my good friend had believed that she would die that night so she prayed for her then out of no where this angle on a white horse came and said you are healed and she was healed !!! I know many of you will not believe in this story and will say many things but I wanted to share this with you all so you can be encouraged and see the beauty and the grace of God so can all of you do this for me just open up your heart and let God in to your life let him work through you this summer I will be going off on a mission trip and I hope that I see God working through me to help others so when you all have the chance just let God come into you and work through you too and Angela I am so sorry about your son but maybe you can help others and tell them about how you got through this time thank you for sharing your story
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What a pathetic thing to say that God loves the little girl more than her Dad does. How ridiculous!!
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turn to god ?? well if god was that good he wouldnt put a five year old through cancer twice would he
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Please, dont you dare spew you religious dogma on this page! If “God” was so great and benevolent and omniscient then there would be know such thing as cancer! God, is not great. God, isnt REAL.
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Jack and Sarah Wass, how did your comments counsel this man and his family in any way? It makes me sad, poor guy. 😦
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Is there any where you can donate to help kelli?
So sad and such a loving father,may god bless you all xx
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Hi Lyndsey,
You can donate here… http://www.justgiving.com/helpkelli
Thank you, Mike.
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Well done Lyndsey for getting back on track, seems it’s more about the bible and religion than the topic it’s meant to be. A beautiful letter, and a wonderful father. Good luck to Kelli in the future, May she have a long and happy future that her father so wanted. God bless you all. Xx
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He says motorcycles are dangerous yet encourages her to drive. Cars are equally dangerous! Any vehicle on the road is a potential risk.. Anyways ,God bless this man and his daughter
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Stop nitpicking & start donating for the poor child.
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i’m with you Jackie , why are you all getting involved in a religous joust , when the raw and very real issue is there for us all to see – A young family are facing up to horrors none could imagnie, with dignity the man wants to raise awerness and much needed funds to further his daughters chances of surviving – it’s not about god its about time ….. i applaude his brave attitude his massive heart – hope they make the money thats needed , love to them all 🙂
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You are wrong. Motorbikes account for just 1% of road traffic, but 21% of all fatalities, a casualty rate that is 61 times greater than that for cars. His advice to his daughter is spot on, and the same advice I will give to my daughter. Avoid motorbikes; you are 61 times more likely to die on one.
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God bless him and his Family, especially the daughter. Life is tough, you just have to learn what God intentions for everybody.
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This is so sweet. I wish the best for both of you and of course the brave mother as well. A classic example of what love really means and I wish that everything turns out for the best x
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From one Attwater to another God Bless you and your Family Be strong ..XX
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God bless x hopefully one day we wont have to go through pain kike this any of ys..find a cure!
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This is very sad but I thought they were American?
Why in his letter did he call school secondary school and not high school?
Just a thought! Prayers if I am wrong
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Hi Debbie,
They are English.
Best, Mike.
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What difference does it make if he’s American or not, it’s a sad situation and a beautiful legacy to leave for his daughter. Love is the same in all nationalities and so is pain and loss. Embrace the loving gesture this wonderful father has made and everyone should stop the rest of the crap and pay attention to the message.
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Heart Breaking. Life can be cruel with no reason.
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May God bless you and your family. Life must go on whenever it’s easy or not.
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Reblogged this on sofiaaluisaa and commented:
Please everyone donate, every little helps
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Thank you so much… 🙂
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God bless your entire family. If it helps, I, and many others, have had Near Death Experiences and thousands are recorded online. There really is no “death” but more of a shift in consciousness and frequency of vibration. The feelings of LOVE are overwhelming. You will be able to watch over your daughter and BE THERE at her wedding! It is a heart-rending story, and you are a wonderful, loving Father. You will always know one another – love is forever. FOREVER. Cherish that thought. I will pray that you feel better, and even pray for a miracle,. Why not? Your love for your Child and the advice you provided for her are so dear . . . God bless.
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No one knows what happens after death
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How do you know? 😛
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iba3sEUIg#t=62 … Watch this. There is a cure that was recently found by a doctor in California.
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wow! so much beauty in so much sadness.
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I can’t speak so so sad and yes I will share and help all I can Bless them xxx
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This touched me in so many ways! Sobbing my hear out. What a lovely letter! X
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such a moving story and what an asset tom is to his daughter and i hope the fund raising goes well but i would love to put a donation to this but i am currently unemployed i am so so sorry.
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Hey Shane,
Thanks for commenting and here’s hoping things work out for you on the job front! 🙂
What do you do/want to do?
Best,Mike.
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May the Lord bless and Keep you. Does anyone know where this family live please. Thank you Kate.
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Hi Kate, they live in the UK!
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Can some one mesg me the mothers E-mail plzs
BLegendary@live.ca
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Hi Brandon, we do not have the direct mail address, however you can make contact via
info@kellismithappeal.com
Best, Mike.
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Email me how to donate please
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Hey Merlin,
Please visit here…
http://www.justgiving.com/helpkelli
Thank you 🙂
Best, Mike.
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Rick Simpson’s Phoenix Tears! Good luck x
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I feel so sorry for all of them especially the women who might lose both of them. you are all in my thoughts, this is so sad.xxxx
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emmmmmmmmmmm might be good idea well wanna sky dive maybe i do it for the cause
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Simon…..
That would be amazing! 🙂
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So sweet and heartfelt. Hopefully, writing this will help Tom with the time he has left. It certainly will mean a great deal to Kelli as she’s growing up.
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Please email me I would like to help
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Everyone who has made a god comment on this page,should be bloody ashamed of themselves.It’s not about the wrongs & rights of god,do you think the family would want to read it,as this it what it’s about,this beautiful family.This made me cry,what a wonderful man & father.My thoughts are with you all.Have made a donation.Please keep sharing all.Good luck xx
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Interesting and truly touching. However I couldn’t help make a point: Driving is so important? The emissions that are being put into the air every day from driving is causing all kinds of health problems for millions of people, cancer being one of them. Granted the particular kind of cancer this father has is most likely hereditary, but there is no question that if everyone stopped burning so many fossil fuels there would be a lot better health for everyone. Funny how easily that’s always overlooked.
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If there was a god then why would he take this wonderful father away from a wonderful daughter and wife that clearly need him, it’s allways the wrong ones that go, I have recently lost a family member unexpectly and I don’t believe it was their time to go as I don’t think this father is due to leave, such a sad story xx
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Take the time to read this if you can
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Absolute insperation!
On another hand I can not believe the previous comments arguing on here about belief you should all be disgusted in your selves obvious you didn’t learn anything from this family’s story!
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I was not arguing about my belief, I was putting across that there is hope at the end of the day, and having a hope can be a magnificent comfort, my son did indeed die from his brain tumour at the age of 14yrs and it was found when he was 10yrs and I had no belief but now I have and its great, only wish I had an understanding of the bible so I could have shared it with him before he died “The hope of a resurrection to a paradise earth that is” He use to say to me “Mum when Im in theatre, for you its waiting pacing the wards for 5hrs but for me its just a minute, and Im awake again” so he use to say “see you in a minute mum” when ever he had an operation, and he had 15 ops. in 5 years. To tie this into the bible at the resurrection of Lazerous Jesus words were “Lazerous is SLEEPING IN DEATH” and lazerous never ever mentioned of any heavenly place! once he was resurrected. So I have faith that my son is sleeping in death. He’s safe :). oh and I once met a nurse in Addenbrookes hospital while Clive was in theatre and I was very upset and she said is there anything I can do for you and I said no thank you tho , my sons in theatre having an op on his tumour and she said you should get all your children scanned as my son had a tumour and they were all scanned and two out of the three all had tumours, so it made me realise there are some people worse of than myself poor lady!.
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its amazing when somebody as brave as Tom makes an appeal. people have to bring religon in to it as if thats going to help him or his daughter.
leave your beliefs at home they dont help others and most people are intelligent enough to see through it as a badly written fairy story.
lets just concentrate on donating money, thats what really helps.
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What BULL:SHIT are you on about having a belief in a religion is worth more than any of ya tenners put togethter u’re just a fucken DIS-RESPECTFUL IDIOT that could do with a SLAP, Im pretty sure my remaining 4 sons would agree with me! are you saying my son Clive never existed? and did nt die of a Brain Tumour aged 14 yrs well I ve got his FUCKEN ASHES HERE WITH ME if you want a pic???
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Angela if you really are a witness of Jehovah should you be using that disgraceful language and ranting on this page for this poor father and his daughter? There is a time and a place…
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Im in tears all the best she is gewjuz and god bless u daddy all the best xx
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This man is trying to support his daughter and his wife SIMPLE. Religion is personal and should NOT be aired in such an insensitive manner. Also for a women that believes in God you should be ashamed of yourself for using such vile language. This is not about YOU but HIM and his family
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This is beautiful
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I carefully read all the comments. Now let me put my thought, we are all passing by in a fallen world. Attwater got an opportunity to write such a beautiful letter to his daughter. But how many of us will have such when we do not know when we die? It will be a great lesson for her. I suggest all of you that we have a challenge whether we attempt the desires of dying father come true or not. Better lets all prayerfully donate to save the daughter. Love in action is need of the hour….
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I cannot believe that after reading a story of this depth and magnitude, what some people have posted…….Anyway sticking firmly with the topic of the story, well done Tom for all of your hard work fundraising for your daughter, she will be very proud and will carry that with her throughout her life, all the best to your family.
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Just cried my eyes out.so so moving.there are so many wealthy people In this world that have money they will never be able to spend and dont need.i only hope that some read this and give generously so that tom his wife and daughter can enjoy wot ever time remainng they have together having comfort knowing that any further treatments that are neccessary are taken care of.my heart and thoughts are with you all.
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What a beautiful letter it brought a tear to me eye…
But, (please don’t shoot me down) it says that she might relapse and that she might need the treatment in the USA.
What happens if she is super lucky (which I hope she is) and the money isn’t needed, where does it go then, how long do they wait, I’m not being insensitive, I can clearly see how hard this man has worked in the eventuality that his daughter needs the treatment and I too want to donate but only if I know that there is a contingency plan in case she doesn’t need it.
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You’re all in my thoughts. My heart was breaking reading the letter. Being sick myself with 2 children and having been told my life expectancy is concerning I can relate on a whole other level. I just want to add that I have been carefully reading the comments, this is not a debate of religion it is a dying man’s pledge and legacy to his daughter. Let’s not muddy it up with continued religious debates. Have some respect.
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Reblogged this on JD's Blog and commented:
Not from me this blog, but one that needs to be read. If you can afford to make a donation then please do. As a father I can’t imagine how tough this is for Tom, Joely and Kelli.
JD
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; ( I feel my heart braking its that upsetting!!! That letter will make anybody fall to the ground knowing how special it is to have a long living life, respect and donate to the charity if you are a true life saver I would just love to help them both.
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Wow, There is a such an amazing letter between father and daughter and people turn this into a war about religion. Cant people just appreciate the letter for what it is. A father seeking help for his precious daughters life. I wish them both the very best. Hope you are able to do what you seek and perhaps help yourself as well, 🙂
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The story of Horus can be found in “The Egyptian Book of the Dead (also known as the “Papyrus of Ani”) written over 3,000 years before the birth of Christ.
Identical Life Experiences
(1) It is written that both Horus and Jesus existed before their incarnations.
(2) Horus was born of the virgin Isis on December 25th in a cave/manger.
(3) Horus’ birth was announced by a star in the East and attended by three wise men.
(4)
The infant Horus was carried out of Egypt to escape the wrath of Typhon. The infant Jesus was carried into Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. Concerning the infant Jesus, the New Testament states the following prophecy: “Out of Egypt have I called my son.” (Matt. 2:15)
(5)
He was a child teacher in the temple and was baptized by Anup the Baptizer when he was thirty years old.
(6)
He had twelve disciples and performed miracles such as feeding bread to the multitude and walking on water.
(7) He raised one man, El-Azar-us, from the dead.
(8) He transfigured on a mount.
(9)
He also had titles such as the “way, the truth, the light, the Messiah, God’s anointed Son, the Son of Man, the good shepherd, the lamb of God, the Word, the Morning Star, the light of the world.
(10) He was “the Fisher,” and was associated with the lamb, lion and fish (“Ichthys”).
(11) Horus’s personal epithet was “Iusa,” the “ever-becoming son” of “Ptah,” the “Father.”
(12) Horus was called “KRST,” or “Anointed One.
(13) He was crucified, buried in a tomb and resurrected.
(14)
The adoration of the Virgin and Child is connected with both the adoration of Isis and the infant Horus and the adoration of Mary and infant Jesus. In the catacombs at Rome are pictures of the baby Horus being held by the virgin mother Isis, the original “Madonna and Child.”
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Why are you making a debate of this? This is not much better than some posts here. You’re no better.
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I’ll hope and pray for these people. The best thing we can do aside from giving them love and prayers is donating.
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Wishing Tom and kelli the best of health. The letter and page has me in tears. Tragic x
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Reblogged this on Married & Candid and commented:
Having lost my father at a young age, I know only too well what little Keli will feel growing up.
What her dad is doing is such an amazing thing and the letter just breaks my heart. I hope by some miracle he and she get better and get their lives back.
Such a touching and emotional post…
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It’s a shame that you people all need to bicker within the comments and ruin the beauty of this article with your petty senseless debate. This Father loves his daughter more than life itself. That’s something we can all agree on. So if you’re going to proclame your zealotry, do it somewhere else, out of respect for this family.
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my sentiments exactly. Its disrespectful and extremely inappropriate to have a debate about religion on here. This article was not put on here to provoke negative comments it was put on here to share a tragic story that may in the end help save this poorly little girl. I hope this family doesn’t read these posts as I’m sure it would cause them sadness. Those of you with poor social skills who are thinking about making this about YOU, please show an ounce of self control.
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I heard Tom reading this incredible letter aloud on Radio 4 a week or so ago. Totally riveting and clearly a humble and truthful young dad. We recently had the sudden, tragic death of a young actress daughter. So our family knows how MUCH we would have loved to share such final love, dreams and hopes and to have done whatever was possible to ease the path into adulthood of that much-missed girly. Hang on in there, Tom and family, fundraise magical amounts to assist your own child here or in the USA. If, brilliantly, she doesn’t need it, there are childhood cancer charities or Helen and Douglas House hospice in Oxford ( for example) who’d be able to benefit from any funds not used.
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