Friday, February 21, 2014
High School Senior Battling Brain Tumor Gets Special Graduation
18 year old Dom Hooks might not live to see graduation. The high school senior has been battled cancer for several years and it has now spread to his brain. Doctors told him he might not live until graduation. So, his classmates in Federal Way, WA organized a special graduation for him last night complete with caps and gowns. Many of Dom's teachers spoke at the graduation and one started fighting back tears before Dom started cheering in the audience and made her laugh. The teacher said, "I've learned that the fact that you are ill might be about the least important and least interesting thing that there is to know about you."
awesomely sad
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know there are at least some supportive people left in some good schools...if every child were treated like this it would be such a different world.
ReplyDeleteSoooo many kids with cancer. It's so sad. I read about a girl with a rare lymphoma on DM yesterday. It breaks my heart for their loved ones.
ReplyDeleteHumans can be as awesome as they are awful. And good journey my friend, good journey to the next world.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said, Aunt Liddy. I hope his final days are filled with love and free of pain
ReplyDelete:'( Fuck cancer.
ReplyDeletePeace and light to you, Dom.
Fuck cancer indeed, meanie.
DeleteGreat story, Enty, and thanks for sharing early in the day.
ReplyDeleteI dont think I can watch this right now. :(
ReplyDeleteThere are still selfless beautiful people out there. Bravo to all of these folks. Spreading love & joy just cause it's the right thing to do.
ReplyDeleteHoly shiz, I'm getting my hair done and crying in the chair! Damn.
ReplyDeleteSorry but if i was this close to dying the last thing i'd be doing is going to freakin' school.
ReplyDeleteI want to work at KING 5
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