I am sorry that I took so long to post. I have just been too sad.
Here is the best article about Tommy.
'Adventure' ends for Tommy, but the fight will go on -- dailypress.com

I will keep you all informed about the funeral service. I miss that little guy already~

And I am so honored for those of you who supported my St. Baldricks's day head shaving. Just know that every penny that you donated, goes to help the fight of all the "Tommys" in the world.

I will pray for his family and friends.

Oh Lynne, I was dreading seeing this post!! So very sad.

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I'm so sorry, linnybop. I know it really hit you hard. I'll be praying for you as well as Tommy's family.

Tommy is an angel now....

My prayers are with everyone who loved this kid.

I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and Tommy's family.

What was Tommy's relationship to you? Your post doesn't say whether he was a friend or relative.

I read the article about that poor child's struggles and I think there's an extremely odd choice of words written.

"Thomas Alan Gosser's "exciting and traumatic adventure" with cancer ended Monday.

I've known numerous people with cancer and I have never heard anyone who has suffered from that horrible disease refer to their traumatic experience as an "exciting adventure". I read that Tommy referred to it as 'an adventure" (and that's a wonderful outlook) but exciting? Calling cancer 'an exciting adventure' has to be the epitome of positive spin. May Tommy rest in peace.

I am so sad to hear this.

Sending prayers for all who knew him and loved him.


Shirley

His family will be in my thoughts and prayers

What a heartbreaking story. So sorry. Hugs to everyone.

I am so deeply saddened. Prayers to his family and friends.

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I am sorry Linny. With all my faith I still don't understand why this happens.

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Prayers to his family and friends.

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Lynne. so sorry to read this.

Yeah, not exactly my choice word either, but here are a few synonyms provided for the word "exciting"

stimulating, moving, animating, provocative, arousing, rousing, arresting, impelling, compelling, stirring, thrilling, exhilarating, invigorating, intoxicating, heady, breathtaking, overwhelming, interesting, new, unknown, mysterious, overpowering, inspiring, impressive, soul-stirring, sensational, astonishing, electrifying, galvanizing, bracing, appealing, seductive, titillating, suspenseful, gripping, cliff-hanging*, blood-curdling*, racy*, hair-raising*, mind-blowing*, heart-stopping*. *

Antonyms dull*, tedious*, tranquilizing.

Some, but not all of the words definitely could describe this family's journey. We met Tommy back in the fall of 2006. He was finishing up his treatment when our son was just starting his, and the two were on the same radiation schedule. With pediatric cancer, thankfully, it is a small world, and you just get to know everyone w/ those long hours in the hospital/clinic, etc., so we all kind of get intertwined. I do on occasion go to the Cancer Mom's group, and his mom goes too, Again, thankfully, it's a small group-we don't usually have over a dozen ppl. We just share a meal, chat, occasionally cry, but often just laugh our butts off and have a good time. Your sense of humor definitely gets a bit skewed after having a kid w/ cancer. Thank you for everyone's prayers. While this is such a sad occasion, and that this makes no wordly sense at all, but I feel inspired just knowing his parents and what lenghts they have gone to/and I am sure will continue to go to, to help find that cure!

Lynne, I believe God put children like Tommy on earth to help and inspire families like yours. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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I'm so sorry. All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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I cannot comprehend what Tommy's family is going through. And poor little guy, to have to endure so much. God Bless him.

So sorry will say a prayer for his family and you. nancy

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Thank you for all of the prayers, for Tommy's family, and for my family. Just know that I am ok. Patrick is fine--he has such a great prognosis. Please just shoot your prayers directly to Tommy's family. I will be attending the service on Friday, at such an eloquent venue. The ironic thing, is that I will be attending, as a mother w/ a "Cancer Kid," with one of my best friends (since we were twelve) who is a nurse on the pediatric oncology ward. who actually discharged Tommy to go home, so that he could go home in enough time to pass away peacefullyl.

This is just way too sad and I refrinded sp// from posting however must stand talk and say as I feel, Tommy is now an angel among many angels in Gods beautiful home and I offer a sincere heartfelt blessing to his entire family...... Catherine

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Linnybop, I'm sure today was a very hard day.

I hope the service was beautiful (and I'm sure it was), and that Tommy's family feels all of the support.

Prayers to them.
D

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I'm so sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. I followed your link, and it was just heartwrenching. I will add my prayers to the many, many prayers for his family.

I am sure it was beautiful too. Unfortunately, what should have been a 45min. drive, turned into a two hour drive due to an 8 mile backup at the tunnel-what a mess! Needless to say, we missed the service. It sounds like it was a terrific celebration of life though, just so sorry we missed it.