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January 28, 1993 - September 11, 1999
This web site was created in 1998, as Shane's homepage, full of things that he loved. I (Shane's mom) never finished the Sign Language Book portion - we choose to leave it unfinished, as well as his story unfinished, and leave the original site as is, in honor of Shane.
Shane left this earth in 1999 after spending the summer in the hospital with a recurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and a very rare complication called a gastropleural fistula (an opening in his stomach and an opening in his lungs that caused pneumonia). He came home with medical equipment 11 days before he died, the pneumonia had gotten worse and we didn't know it and he died from a mucus plug while at home- watching Sesame Street, surrounded by his toys, holding his best friend "baby" (a stuffed Precious Moments baby doll), and in my arms with his father and his paternal grandparents there. We, and the hospital, tried to bring him back for 2 hours but it was not meant to be. Shane accomplished more in just 6 and a half years and touched more lives than most people do in 100 years. We are so very proud of him. He was a fighter with the soul of an old man. A wonderful little boy with an amazing sense of humor. He never committed a single sin his entire short life. His smile and laugh were contageous. He would give anyone anything and everything he had if they asked- except for his stuffed pillow "baby". He lives on through us and through CHERUBS. You will never, ever, be forgotten Shane. Mommy couldn't have wanted or dreamed of a better little boy to call our own. I love you, always.
This web site is a celebration of his life and the things and
people
he loved. We do not wish this to be a quiet memorial, but a
memory
of him- bright, bold, stronge, and happy. Please read over his
old
site (with Sesame Street, sign language, family pictures, and more),
browse
through his pictures and the funeral program (a tribute to Shane), and
please take time to sign the guestbook. Please don't pity us or
be
sad for us, even though we miss Shane with all our hearts, we know that
Shane is in God's hands and we are too and someday we will be together
again, happier and healthier than we could ever be on Earth.
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9 years... it seems like minutes ago that I held you, heard you laugh, felt you tug on my leg wanting something or popped another Sesame St video into the VCR. I miss you still, with all that I am, I still ache to hold my little boy. I miss you, Shane, and I love you and I know that you're healthy and happy and with God. I couldn't be more proud of you and all that you accomplished in 6 and a half short years. You were and always will be our hero, teaching us so much more than we could ever teach you; love, faith, strength, courage, and true happiness. Not a second goes by that Mommy and Nanny and all your aunts and cousins don't miss you, think of you, ache to hold you, and long to be with you. The time apart will pass slowly here, but quickly in heaven and in heaven, we will see you soon, though you will always be with us here. I can't believe it's been so long since I held you, but I hold you every night in my dreams. We love you and miss you and our lives have been forever changed because we were so blessed to have a perfect son in you. Love, Mommy.
Shane's
Web Site (original site with Sesame Street and Sign Language
Links)
Shane's
Story (as posted on CHERUBS)
CHERUBS-
The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness,
and Support (the CDH supported group founded by Shane's mom, in
memory of all the kids lost because of this horrible birth
defect)
Shane's
Sign Language Book (incomplete- 100's of signs along with
pictures.
It was created to teach Shane sign language. If your child is
learning
sign language, you are welcomed to save it and use your own
pictures)
Pictures
of Shane (from birth to 6 years old, no funeral pics)
Songs
To Shane (song lyrics written by Shane's mom, including songs
dedicated
to Shane and a special song written to him for his 7th birthday- his
first
birthday in Heaven)
Funeral
Program (a tribute to Shane's life- be prepared, it's bright
and
cheery, not your typical funeral program)
Sign
Shane's Guestbook (Please take the time to let us know what
you
think of Shane's page and his life- I still do read entries out loud to
him in my prayers)
My
Awards (awards given to this site )
Shane's
Award (apply for Shane's award for kids)
Webrings
Shane Belongs To (we had so many listed we just had to move
them
to another page, so sorry for the inconvenience!)
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 If Shane's Story has touched you, please consider donating in his memory to CHERUBS fund for CDH research. |
 I adopted my cherub, Shane, from CHERUBS to help raise Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness! |
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visitors since 9/25/99
All Sesame Street graphics are
copywritten to
CTW
Animated transportation graphics are
copywritten
to http://www.fisher-price.com/us/sesame/
PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE
GRAPHICS ON THIS
PAGE- the background was created from a picture of big bird
and a picture of the balloons released at the funeral- 6 Elmo balloons
for each year Shane spent on Earth and 100 red, yellow, and blue
balloons
for each year Shane should have spent on Earth. I'm VERY
protective
of all my graphics, but if you use the graphics on this page (not the
entire
site, this page) or the ones on my homepage (the woman with the red
dress)
or any with images of my family, I will hunt you down. I have
1000's
of free graphics for you on my sites- please respect our decision to
keep
some special ones just for ourselves.
Web Design by Shane's mom at
