We Love You Randy.

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anonymous

New member
I cry as I type this.

On August 19th, it will be a year since Randy joined the angels above. He was such a good and decent young man and life was at his grasp. We all miss him so dearly. Life will never be the same since his passing but his spirit is with us and we can share his memory with others by memorializing his life.

If only for a moment, please share this dedication with us.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.randysnider.com/
">http://www.randysnider.com/
</a>
We love you so much Randy. Breath easy precious one.

<b>Randford</b> (This was mine nickname for him. I adopted it for this forum)
43/CF/Ostio
 
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randford

New member
Thanks, DRB. In his honor and all of the children who suffer, I
just want to help others now.<br>
<br>
Randford, 43/CF/Ostio
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
Thank you for sharing your story about Randy and his remembrance site. I can't imagine the pain you must feel looking at his drawings and photos as a young boy. These touched me since my son is also 15. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved son. The tribute by the school was lovely.
 
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julie

New member
What a beautiful website, the red maple dedication brought me to tears. I am so sorry for your loss. Surely he is looking down watching out for all those he loves. Thank you for sharing this website.
 
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anonymous

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Jane</b></i>

Thank you for sharing your story about Randy and his remembrance site. I can't imagine the pain you must feel looking at his drawings and photos as a young boy. These touched me since my son is also 15. I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved son. The tribute by the school was lovely.</end quote></div>
 
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randford

New member
I'm having a problem logging on as Randford. Anyway, thanks for all
for the kind comments about Randy and the web site. I feel like all
of you are my family. I pray that one day no child will be born
with CF. No child should suffer. In the mean time the battle wages
on.<br>
<br>
Thank you all.<br>
<br>
Randford, 43/CF/Osteoporosis
 
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Diane

New member
Thank you for sharing the site. That was sweet that they planted the tree for he and steve. It's sad to see such a young man lose to cf, it really is .
 
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randford

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>julie</b></i> What a beautiful
website, the red maple dedication brought me to tears. I am so
sorry for your loss. Surely he is looking down watching out for all
those he loves. Thank you for sharing this website.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<b>Julie,<br>
</b><br>
Thanks for the emails and all of your kind words. Thanks for the
link on fertility. I've learned a lot about having kids. Maybe one
day I will have some.<br>
<br>
Best of luck with the new arrivals!!<br>
<br>
<b>Randford</b>, 43/CF
 
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julie

New member
No problem. Your log in seems to be working well now too!!! I keep going back to that site, I really like the dedication of the tree. I forwarded it to my family, they love stuff like that.

Hope you stick around here!!!
 
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randford

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>julie</b></i> No problem. Your log
in seems to be working well now too!!! I keep going back to that
site, I really like the dedication of the tree. I forwarded it to
my family, they love stuff like that. Hope you stick around
here!!!</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<b>Julie,<br>
</b><br>
That day was very special. When the choir started singing
"Tears in Heaven" we all broke down. It was much more
than I could have imagined. Originally I just thought a few
students and friends would attend. Instead, the entire student body
showed up. So for years, we will always be able to go back to the
high school and see the trees grow and see the plaques in both boys
honors.<br>
<br>
The other boy, Stephen, died from brain swelling 9 days before
Randy. He tumbled off a car while horsing around in the school
parking lot. Randy also died from brain swelling but it was from a
brain abscess bought on by pseudomonas aeruginosa in the left lung.
So if Mark starts getting headaches for some strange reason, get a
CT scan asap.<br>
<br>
I'm glad your family enjoyed the dedication. They have good hearts.
And keep us informed on those kids!!!<br>
<br>
As for staying around on the discussion board, I'll be here for the
long haul. There are so many good people just trying to get though
life while dealing with this disease. To me, we are all family.<br>
<br>
<b>Randford</b>, 43/CF Ostio
 
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anonymous

New member
Thank you for sharing Randy with us. This is very sad but also so beautiful to know he was loved by so many.
It is nice to meet you
Risa
 
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randford

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Prussian</b></i> This stupid F***ing
disease robs yet another brilliant young life. I am so sorry for
your loss, the website you linked is a lovely tribute to a fine
young man.</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<b>Prussian,</b><br>
<br>
I share your anger. I sometime wonder where God is in all of this.
The young and innocent should never suffer, no matter what disease.
I would gladly trade my life so that Randy would live.<br>
<br>
Thanks, I'm glad the site touched you.<br>
<br>
<b>Randford</b>, CF/Ostio
 
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randford

New member
<b>Risa</b>,<br>
<br>
I'm so glad that you and everyone is visiting the site. Only family
knew about it but one member encouraged me to share it with
everyone. I'm glad that I did. Randy would be so proud.<br>
<br>
Hang in there and thanks.<br>
<br>
<b>Randford</b>, CF/Ostio
 
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kayleesgrandma

New member
Welcome to the site RF, what a touching memorial. What a sad story, but look how many people he's touched in his short life! Wish we'd known him....
 
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randford

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>kayleesgrandma</b></i> Welcome to
the site RF, what a touching memorial. What a sad story, but look
how many people he's touched in his short life! Wish we'd known
him....</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<strong>kayleesgrandma,</strong><br>
<br>
Thank you for those kind words. I was reluctant to share the site
until a family member encouraged me. I don't want people to be sad
when they view the site. Perhaps I should change it a bit. I guess
I wanted to share the essence of Randy's life, the reality of the
disease and how it affects all of us emotionally.<br>
<br>
Each and every person on this discussion board is special to me.
Every struggle is precious. Every problem is worth solving. I wish
I could learn everyone's story. I would love to see a book or
documentary or even a cable channel where people can see and share
stories with those of us who struggle and others whose memories are
honored. Perhaps that is naive but it is well intended.<br>
<br>
Let's keep fighting!<br>
<br>
Randford, 43/CF Ostio<br>
 
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randford

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MyNewfy</b></i> I'm sorry to
hear!</end quote></div><br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Newfy,<br>
</b><br>
It's OK. He's in a better place.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
<b>Randford</b>, 43/CF/Ostio
 
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