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Eight-year-old 'marries' His School Sweetheart Before Succumbing to Leukemia

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by GrandCanyon, Jul 23, 2008.

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    In a touching story, 8-year-old Reece Fleming "married" special friend Elleanor Purgslove the day before he succumbed to leukemia.

    Reece was diagnosed with the fatal blood cancer in 2004 and battled his condition for 4 years. However when doctors told him that he just had a few weeks to live, then he proposed to his school sweetheart Elleanor at a laser tag party.

    Reece's mother Lorraine Fleming and his stepfather Mick Thompson tried to fulfill all his wishes before he died.

    "Him and Ellie had been 'special friends' for a couple of years but then they broke up," Mrs Fleming told The Daily Telegraph. "We said we'd have a pirate party, and Ellie came. She went to visit Reece a few times in hospital as well."

    The "wedding" took place July 4 and included rings, a stand-in vicar and a certificate. Reece died the next day at his home in Mackworth, Derby.

    Source-Medindia
    RAS/L
     
    GrandCanyon, Jul 23, 2008 IP
  2. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    I read that yesterday and I got a lump in my throat. Sad indeed.
     
    CountryBoy, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    May Reece Fleming soul rest in peace. At least he had the satisfaction of having married his sweetheart Elleanor Purgslove before its too late. :(
     
    dairyman, Jul 23, 2008 IP
  4. Rachel Johnson

    Rachel Johnson Well-Known Member

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    Oh! That's so sad!
     
    Rachel Johnson, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    ja1myn Banned

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    Ummm......that's nice.
     
    ja1myn, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    *sight

    thats a sweet story but really sad..
     
    wicca, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    That was indeed a sad, but noble story.

    Sounded like a really nice young guy.
     
    Brae, Jul 23, 2008 IP
  8. Kim-Webgirl

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    What a sad story, almost had tears in my eyes.
     
    Kim-Webgirl, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    at least he got to do what he wanted and that is to marry his childhood sweetheart.
     
    mishsu, Jul 23, 2008 IP
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    Hm, was that such a good idea? The girl is probably traumatized. :/
     
    Emie., Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    Yea, that was a horrible idea.

    The child is just 8 years old. Which 8 years old child knows anything about marriage and all that? I'm sure that will haunt the young girl for a long long time, affecting her growing years and eventually her entire life
     
    Fluxos, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    avonlee1983 Well-Known Member

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    Awwww that's so sad :( At least he had a bit of happiness before he left this world :(
     
    avonlee1983, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Reminds me of the movie A Walk to Remember.........sad story but at least their wishes were fulfilled.......
     
    wisdomtool, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    I totally agree with Emie and Fluxos.

    That really was not fair on the little girl, not one bit.

    Talk about feeling like she "had" to. Or her parents feeling like they had to because of the situation.

    Now that's being put on the spot!!

    KP
     
    KingPin08, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    Its really tragic, so sad for the family. My condolences.
     
    Ibn Juferi, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    Exactly. Now instead of just one lost life now they are two...
     
    nervo, Jul 24, 2008 IP
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    The kid really didn't marry the girl you guys. The parents pretended to "marry" the kids, but i'm sure that the kids knew it wasn't real and the adults told them that they couldn't get married for real because they are to young.
     
    Creativewritingservices, Mar 25, 2009 IP