BEAUTIFUL BOY

When my beautiful boy was born he was placed in my arms and on May 22nd I handed him from my arms into God's.

When Glenn (37 years old) was asked in his final hours how he was feeling, he responded "not bad". That was how he lived every moment of his 2 year battle with cancer, with laughter, love and a positive outlook.

Glenn, a non smoker was first diagnosed with tongue cancer in August, 2008. When surgery to remove a part of his tongue was successful we believed that we had kicked cancer in the butt. But it returned and his cancer was resistant to both radiation and chemotherapy.

Glenn's bravery and sense of humour despite the inevitable tragedy inspired everyone. He was the bright light at the cancer clinic, the hospital and finally at the hospice. He kept his fellow patients, the doctors and nurses in good spirits by refusing to give up and by searching out the laughter in the moment. He was my hero and always will be.

Glenn had a patch sewn on one of his caps that said *uck cancer. He would laugh if he knew I had purchased the *uck cancer bracelet.

Some days the pain of missing him is almost unbearable but I try to remember that this brave young man, my son, lived life to the fullest until the very moment that he took his last breath.

Joyce Harris