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wnylib

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7. My family went through the loss

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 01:28 PM

Apr 2020

of a child decades ago when my 2 year old nephew died from cancer. It was tragic and painful.

But to lose a 5 month old infant. At that age, you've had time to bond and develop an attachment, but you're still marveling at the newness of this little human. And then it's over.

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Coronavirus: Infant daughter of FDNY firefighter dies of COVID-19 [View all] In_The_Wind Apr 2020 OP

Oh, no!! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 #1

I feel so bad for them. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #2

My first guess is that her father carried it wnylib Apr 2020 #3

My thought exactly. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #4

Howevet that little baby got it, her death wnylib Apr 2020 #5

No parent should have to outlive their child. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #6

My family went through the loss wnylib Apr 2020 #7