In Memory of Keith

Our sweet little nephew Keith passed away a week ago last Sunday. He had been battling brain cancer for the last year and a half. He would have been 5 years old on November 1st. Brent and Darcee have endured some serious ups and downs the last 18 months. I don't even know how they did it. After all they had been through they had to say good bye to their sweet little boy, one of identical twins. Keith amazed us all continually throughout his treatments. He had to go through so many hardships and traumatic experiences that no child should ever have to go through. He never complained and on top of that he was always so kind and looked for the good in everything. He loved to watch shows, play with superheros, sword fight, and repeat movie lines. To read a beautiful tribute written by Darcee click here. During the last 9 months since we moved to Portland we got to live about a mile and a half away from Keith. We are grateful we were able to spend more time with him during his short life here on earth than we would have if we were still living in Corvallis. We love Keith and hate to see him go. We miss him and the sweet innocence he always had about him. He was/is a great blessing to all of us. We are ever mindful of Brent and Darcee as they face our biggest fear and what I feel would be by far the most difficult trial to endure as a parent, the loss of a child. We know Keith will be together again with his family someday. We know he is healthy and safe and with our Heavenly Father. Donations can be made on behalf of Keith at www.curesearch.org.