Hail85

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:15 PM ^

I teach HS US History and genuinely thought I would be able to hold it together in class no matter what.  I did when I found out about my brother's testicular cancer, I did when I found out about my dad's brain cancer diagnosis and eventual passing, but when I read this and thought of my soon to be 1 year old son, my eyes welled up and a few tears rolled down my face.  Such a young life being lost to such a horrible ailment is the height of pain for a parent to endure.  I wish the Carr family comfort in this time of sorrow.  Fuck cancer!

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amaizenblue402

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:22 PM ^

Such a tragic loss for the Carr family and Michigan community.  A precious little boy was taken away by a maddening force that we all hate.  Fuck Cancer and all of the grief and pain it brings to this life as we know it.  

Thoughts and prayers for the Carr family and friends.  May they be comforted during this trying time. 

I think we can all agree that the Maize and Blue will be playing for Chad this Saturday. 

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Bosch

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^

...and his family. One of my good friends is a neighbor. The meeting with the boy was brief, as this was a few years ago and he was running around with other kids, living care free, which is the way it should be at that age. F cancer.

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xtramelanin

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:30 PM ^

God bless chad and his family.

home early for the first time in forever, looking at all of our children making noise and being busy. 

can't imagine losing a child.  so incredibly tough.  so tough.

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MGoblu8

November 23rd, 2015 at 4:46 PM ^

God bless him and his family. I just can't imagine. I just read this as my wife and I are doing final preparations for my kids' birthdays (6 & 3). This is heart breaking. Hug your family and tell them that you love them every day.

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GRboy

November 23rd, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^

Absolutely heartbreaking.  

God bless the Carr family.

Having been to near heaven and back with my son, there is nothing to console.  Time doesn't heal that wound and the only way one can mediate the greatest loss in life is to celebrate the moments shared. Honor and move forward with a purpose and a motor driven by the love from life lost.

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sdogg1m

November 23rd, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^

I have been crying and praying for this family for a couple days now. I will pray for the their comfort, strength, and peace. I lost an infant daughter this year and I just didn't want them to endure the pain.

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HarBoSchem

November 23rd, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^

ages 5, 3, and 1, I cannot fathom what the Carr family has had to endure.  I can honestly say that I cried after hearing the news.  I am not a religious man, but I will say a prayer for little man Chad.  Absolutely heart wrenching.  

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mkelleycpa

November 23rd, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^

What a warrior young Chad was!  He inspired so many people and even brought our fiercest rivals together.  His short life was meaningful and he will continue to inspire people long after he has passed.

To Chad's parents - thank you for sharing your journey.  It means so much to so many.  May God bless your family during this very difficult time.  I will be thinking of you all and praying for you.

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chrisp981

November 23rd, 2015 at 7:51 PM ^

In my younger more selfish days things like this never really "hit home".  Sure they sucked but in the span of a few days it would pass.  Now that I am a father on my own I can't even imagine the thought of losing my son.  My families prayers and sympathies will never be enough to ease the grief the Carr family is experiencing right now, but maybe the few bucks that I can donate to chadtough.org will help some family in the future have a different outcome.  May Chad play forever in the football fields and playgrounds in heaven, let him be a shining light and an inspiration for any other youngster that has to go thru cancer.  #ChadThoughForever

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Mr. Yost

November 23rd, 2015 at 8:01 PM ^

I don't have words for these types of things. So I give all my love, all my thoughts and all my prayers. I wish I could give so much more.

Rest in peace, Chad.

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Boner Stabone

November 23rd, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^

Well done Chad. You were tough and inspired so many of us.  Heaven gained a super tough little man today.  I hope the team honors him Saturday with a patch or helmet sticker.

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CTSgoblue

November 23rd, 2015 at 9:15 PM ^

My wife and I have been trying to have kids for years and have been through IVF a few times. Earlier this year, we were told we had almost zero shot...not just a small chance but like 0.1% chance. Not believing it, we got a second opinion. Then a third opinion. And a fourth. All came back confirming that it was like 1000:1 odds. A few months later, my wife got pregnant against all odds. Due date was this Saturday (M vs OSU!), which happened to be 8 years from the date I proposed. It was all setting up to be perfect--an against-all-odds...that is, until my wife miscarried. Shortly afterwards, she needed a surgery and we were given a choice: try again and delay the surgery in hopes that a miracle strikes twice or have surgery and have a definitive 0% chance. We chose surgery.

So this morning, a few days before what would have been the best day of our life, I woke up mourning our lost dream. However, the depths of grief from losing something that was never fully there probably doesn't even come close to touching the level that I'm sure the Carr family is going through with the loss of their child. Prayers to the Carr family in their time of loss. #ChadTough

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slappy09

November 23rd, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^

Rest in peace our #LittleVictor.
Our little hero in 5 short years of life will impact us all forever and has united us all. Hopefully bring enough awareness to fight this for the others who will follow him in this battle. #ChadTough #ChadToughForever



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Princetonwolverine

November 23rd, 2015 at 10:57 PM ^

It would be nice if they do some kind of tribute to the Chad and the Carr Family before THE game. 

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AMazinBlue

November 24th, 2015 at 12:55 AM ^

It is beyond words the pain Jason, Tammi and the entire Carr family are feeling.  I pray for your comfort and a cure for this horrible disease that took my mother also.

I have never cried so much for someone and his family whom I have never met.

RIP Chad

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db012031

November 24th, 2015 at 12:05 PM ^

As a recently new father (daughter just turned 1 on Halloween), this just kills me.  I can't and don't want to even imagine what the Carr family is going through...

 

While it would probably never happen, I would love this Saturday if they let Lloyd call the first play of the game for the Wolverines and he does it with only 10 players on the field.

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