Dalam rangka mengenang Derek Madsen.. Dalam rangka mengenang perjuangan dan kasih seorang Ibu.
Berikut ini foto2nya yang telah membuat jutaan orang di berbagai belahan dunia bersimpati dan meneteskan air mata.
Racing barefooted after kicking off her flip-flops, Cyndie pushes her son Derek Madsen, 10, up and down hallways in the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on June 21, 2005, successfully distracting him during the dreaded wait before his bone marrow extraction. Doctors want to determine whether he is eligible for a blood stem cell transplant, his best hope for beating neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, which was diagnosed in November 2004.
Cyndie bermain2 dengan anaknya Derek Madsen, 10, menyusuri lorong di UC Davis Medical Center di Sacramento 21 Juni 2005. Sang Ibu berhasil mengalihkan perhatian anaknya dari ketakutan akan pengambilan tulang sumsumnya. Para dokter menganalisa apakah sang Anak cocok untuk transpalasi sel batang darah yang merupakan harapan terbaik untuk kesembuhannya akan Kanker Neuroblastoma, sebuah kanker yang jarang dijumpai pada anak2, penyakit tsb ditemukan pada Derek Madsen pd bulan November 2004.
Cyndie French, embraces her son, Derek Madsen, 10, on July 25, 2005, after learning Derek needs surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his abdomen. The emotional impact is taking its toll on her. “How can anyone maintain a nine-to-five job and do this?” she begins to wonder.
Sang Ibu ( Cyndie) memeluk anaknya, Derek Madsen ( umur 10 ) tertanggal 25 Juli 2005. Stlh menyadari Derek perlu dioperasi untuk mengangkat tumor kanker di daerah perut nya. Rasa khawatir, kalut dan sedih bercampur aduk pada sang Ibu. “Bagaimana aku tetap bisa bekerja mencari uang dan melakukan ini?” Sang Ibu mulai cemas.
Derek Madsen, 10, gets a soothing massage from his mother, Cyndie French, at her Sacramento nail and tanning salon. “I’m going to do whatever it takes to make him happy, to see him smile.” Cyndie says. A single mom of five, Cyndie had to give up her salon at a financial loss to care for her dying son.
Derek Madsen, 10, mendapatkan pijatan lembut dari sang Ibu, Cyndie French, di salon miliknya di Sacramento. “Saya akan melakukan apapun untuk membuatnya bahagia, melihatnya tersenyum.” Ujar Sang Ibu. Sebagai orang tua tunggal untuk lima anaknya, Cyndie harus menjual salonnya akibat kehabisan uang untuk perawatan medis sang Anak.
Derek playfully taunts his mother as Cyndie tries to coax him down from a wall outside the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. They are there to admit Derek for cancer surgery the following day. Cyndia, who understands Derek’s emotional meltdown before procedures, spends hours getting him in the door of the hospital.
Derek bermain2 dan tidak mau turun atas penolakannya untuk dioperasi. Sang Ibu membujuknya turun dan berjanji agar pembedahan ditunda untuk waktu yang akan datang. Cyndia, membutuhkan waktu berjam-jam untuk membujuk sang Anak di dekat pintu hospital, UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento.
Shortly after his 11th birthday and Cyndie’s 40th, Derek is comforted by his brother Micah Moffe, 17, left, and mom Cyndie, right, as he gets a tattoo in preparation for radiation therapy on November 30, 2005. Micah often accompanies Derek to treatments even though his schoolwork suffers.
Tak lama kemudian, setelah ultah ke 11nya Derek Madsen dan Ibunya yg ke 40, Derek ditemani kakaknya Micah Moffe, 17, di samping kiri, dan Ibunya Cyndie, di samping kanan, untuk menjalani persiapan terapi radiasi 30 November 2005. Sang Kakak sering menemani adiknya walau ia sendiri lagi banyak tugas sekolah.
On February 6, 2006, one of Derek’s cancer doctors recommends Cyndie contact hospice workers. She doesn’t tell Derek about the conversation, but retreats behind a closed door at home to cry. “I don’t think it’s important to tell him,” she says. “Why? What for?” Sensing her sadness, Derek tries to cheer up his mom.
6 Februari 2006, Dokter Derek merekomendasikan Cyndie untuk mencari seorang perawat untuk membantu di rumah. Ia tidak memberitahu Derek tentang percakapan itu, tapi menangis secara diam2 di balik pintu. “Saya pikir tidak perlu memberitahunya,” ujar sang Ibu. “Mengapa? Buat Apa?”.. Merasakan kesedihan sang Ibu, Derek mencoba menghibur Ibunya walau tidak begitu mengerti apa yang sedang terjadi.
Realizing that Derek may never have an opportunity to get his driver’s license, something he’s told her he is anticipating, Cyndie French defies the rules and lets him drive up and down their street in West Sacramento. On the same day, Feb. 9, 2006, Cyndie met for the first time with hospice workers, and learns there is little time left for Derek.
Menyadari bahwa Derek, mungkin tidak dapat kesempatan lagi untuk mengemudi mobil dewasa kelak. Sang Ibu melanggar aturan membiarkan anaknya menyetir sepanjang jalan di Sacramento Barat. dihari yang sama, 9 Feb 2006, Cyndie bertemu dengan perawat rumahnya, dan memberitahunya bahwa waktu Derek tinggal lama lagi.
Derek is tearful as Cyndie tries to reason with him at the UC Davis Cancer Center on Feb. 14, 2006. She and Dr. William Hall argue that Derek should have a series of radiation treatments to shrink tumors spreading throughout his body and alleviate his pain. “Derek, you might not make it if you don’t do this,” Cyndie tells her son. Derek fires back: “I don’t care! Take me home. I’m done, Mom. Are you listening to me? I’m done.”
Derek menangis dan sang Ibu mencoba meyakinkannya ( di UC Davis Cancer Center, 14 Feb 2006 ). Sang Ibu dan Dr. William Hall mendesak Derek untuk mendapatkan serangkaian terapi radiasi untuk menghambat penyebaran tumor ke seluruh tubuhnya dan akhirnya dapat mengurangi rasa sakitnya. “Derek, kamu tidak akan sembuh jika tidak mau melakukan ini,” Ujar Cyndie kepada anaknya. Derek membantah: “Saya Tidak Perduli! Bawa aku pulang.. Aku sudah tidak ada harapan.. Apakah kamu mendengarkan saya ? Aku sudah tidak ada harapan.”
Cyndie always tries to have something at hand to take the sting out of her son, Derek’s doctor appointments. On March 8 after undergoing radiation treatment, they make the most of a dollar can of Silly String - and Cyndie then meticulously cleans up every bit of the stuff from the ground. Cyndie is a big fan of the Dollar Store.
Cyndie bermain2 dengan anaknya untuk have fun, selama menunggu panggilan dari Dokter.
Cyndie consoles her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, on April 24, 2006, Fearing Derek’s time is near, Cyndie wrote a letter to Derek about how brave he’s been during his battle with cancer. She reads it to her youngest son repeatedly, hoping he can still understand.
Cyndie mengusap pipi teman terbaiknya yang sedang menangis, Kelly Whysong, kiri, 24 April 2006, takut bahwa waktu Derek tidak lama lagi. Cyndie menulis sebuah surat untuk anaknya tentang betapa berani dirinya selama masa-masa perjuangannya melawan kanker. Ia membacakan untuk anaknya secara berulang-ulang, dan berharap sang Anak dapat mendengarnya.
After placing a flower beside her son’s head, a sobbing Cyndie drops to the floor on April 25, as her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, and another friend, Nick Rocha, comfort her. Derek is too weak to acknowledge his mother’s presence as she keeps a 24-hour vigil by his bed.
Setelah meletakkan kain bergambar bunga untuk menyejukkan kepala sang Anak, sang Ibu menangis tersedu2 dan jatuh ke lantai. Sahabatnya, Kelly Whysong dan Nick Rocha mencoba menghiburnya. Derek sudah terlalu lemah menyadari keberadaan sang Ibu sebagaimana sang Ibu terus menerus berjaga di sampingnya.
Derek has a final burst of energy after days of Cyndie keeping vigil at his bedside. She helps her anguished son walk on April 26. A cancerous tumor has distended Derek’s stomach so far that his pants no longer fit. Another tumor in his brain impairs his eyesight making navigation difficult inside their rental home
Derek memiliki energi saat-saat terakhir untuk bangun setelah berhari-hari ia berada di atas ranjangnya. Sang Ibu menolong anaknya untuk berjalan ( 26 April ). Sebuah Kanker Tumor telah membuat perut Derek menjadi kembung dan celananya menjadi tidak muat lagi. Sedangkan Tumor yang lain menyerang di otaknya dan membuat penglihatan Derek menjadi kabur sehingga ia sulit untuk kemana-mana di dalam rumah kontrakannya.
Derek refuses to take pain medications because he fears further damage to his organs. He rages at his mother on April 28, blaming her for not making him healthier. “You have to calm down and help me help you,” Cyndie says.
Derek menolak pengobatan apapun karena ia takut malah akan membuat lebih sakit dan merusak organnya. Ia mengamuk dengan hebat dan menyalahkan sang Ibu ( 28 April ) tidak membuatnya lebih sehat. “Kamu harus tenang, nak dan biarkan aku menolongmu”, Cyndie terbata-bata.
Derek kisses his mom at the Relay for Life benefit, as his 6-year-old sister, Brianna, stands by. Wanting to contribute something to the cause and to “give back,” Cyndie recruited volunteers for the benefit. Before the race, Cyndie speaks to the crowd about her pride in her son’s bravery during his battle with cancer.
Derek mencium ibunya di lapangan, sebagaimana adiknya berdiri di samping. Cyndie memberitahu kepada orang-orang di sana bahwa ia bangga akan keberanian anaknya dalam melawan kanker.
Cyndie holds Derek on May 8. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake at night. Except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him, Cyndie spends nearly every moment of the day at his side. “I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expects me to be there,” Cyndie said.
Cyndie merangkul Derek 8 Mei. Ia dalam terapi yang membuat ia sulit berbicara dan membuatnya terjaga sepanjang malam. Kecuali untuk beberapa menit sewaktu perawat berada di sana, Cyndie hampir menghabiskan setiap momen dengan berada di samping anaknya. “Saya telah lelah melebihi keyakinanku tapi Aku harus melakukan ini. Ia akan memanggil namaku dan selalu berharap aku berada di sisinya,” Ujar Cyndie.
In an effort to get Derek outside, Cyndie wheels him through the front door passing by artwork and cards given to her son by classmates at Bridgeway Island Elementary School. “Just like a newborn, he needs to get out and get some air,” she says. It was his last trip outdoors.
Dalam usahanya membawa keluar Derek untuk merasakan kehangatan mentari dan udara luar. sang Ibu melewati pintu2 yang sudah dipasangi karya seni dan kartu2 ucapan dari teman sekelas anaknya. Derek Madsen keluar rumah untuk yang terakhir kalinya.
Cyndie French fights her emotions May 10, as she prepares to flush out Derek’s catheter with saline solution before hospice nurse Sue Kirkpatrick, left, administers a sedative that will give the 11-year-old a peaceful death. “I know in my heart I’ve done everything I can,” Cyndie says.
Cyndie French ( Sang Ibu ) berkecamuk dalam batinnya, 10 Mei, untuk memutuskan agar anaknya dapat meninggal tanpa perlu terlalu sakit berlama-lama. Ia membiarkan sang Suster melakukan tugasnya.
Cyndie rocks her dying son as the song, “Because We Believe,” plays on a cd. She sings along with Andrea Bocelli in a whispery voice. “Once in every life/There comes a time/We walk out all alone/And into the light…” From left, family friends Ashley Berger, Amy Morgan and Kelly Whysong offer comfort as Cyndie tells Derek, “It’s OK, baby. I love you, little man. I love you, brave boy. I love you. I love you.” Derek died soon after in his mother’s arms on May 10, 2006.
Tidak lama kemudian, Secara perlahan-lahan Derek Madsen meninggal di pangkuan sang Ibu, Cyndie. 10 Mei 2006.
Cyndie leads Derek’s casket to burial with assistance from her sons Anthony Moffe, foreground, Micah Moffe, opposite him, and Vincent Morris, who is not visible, as well as several friends. “I will forever carry your memory in my heart and remind others to give of their time, energy and support to other families like ours,” Cyndie says at the funeral. Derek was buried in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, California, on May 19, 2006.
Cyndie memimpin pemakaman anaknya Derek Madsen, didampingi kakak2 Derek, Anthony, Micah, Vincent Morris dan beberapa teman lainnya. Derek dimakamkan di Mount Vernon Memorial Park, California, 19 Mei 2006. “Saya akan selamanya mengingat kamu di dalam hatiku dan mengingatkan orang lain untuk memberikan waktu, tenaga dan dukungan pada keluarga mereka atau kepada yang membutuhkan sebagaimana adanya kita,” ujar sang Ibu.
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foto diambil oleh Renée C. Byer dan pulitzer prizes.
Berikut ini foto2nya yang telah membuat jutaan orang di berbagai belahan dunia bersimpati dan meneteskan air mata.
Racing barefooted after kicking off her flip-flops, Cyndie pushes her son Derek Madsen, 10, up and down hallways in the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on June 21, 2005, successfully distracting him during the dreaded wait before his bone marrow extraction. Doctors want to determine whether he is eligible for a blood stem cell transplant, his best hope for beating neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, which was diagnosed in November 2004.
Cyndie bermain2 dengan anaknya Derek Madsen, 10, menyusuri lorong di UC Davis Medical Center di Sacramento 21 Juni 2005. Sang Ibu berhasil mengalihkan perhatian anaknya dari ketakutan akan pengambilan tulang sumsumnya. Para dokter menganalisa apakah sang Anak cocok untuk transpalasi sel batang darah yang merupakan harapan terbaik untuk kesembuhannya akan Kanker Neuroblastoma, sebuah kanker yang jarang dijumpai pada anak2, penyakit tsb ditemukan pada Derek Madsen pd bulan November 2004.
Cyndie French, embraces her son, Derek Madsen, 10, on July 25, 2005, after learning Derek needs surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his abdomen. The emotional impact is taking its toll on her. “How can anyone maintain a nine-to-five job and do this?” she begins to wonder.
Sang Ibu ( Cyndie) memeluk anaknya, Derek Madsen ( umur 10 ) tertanggal 25 Juli 2005. Stlh menyadari Derek perlu dioperasi untuk mengangkat tumor kanker di daerah perut nya. Rasa khawatir, kalut dan sedih bercampur aduk pada sang Ibu. “Bagaimana aku tetap bisa bekerja mencari uang dan melakukan ini?” Sang Ibu mulai cemas.
Derek Madsen, 10, gets a soothing massage from his mother, Cyndie French, at her Sacramento nail and tanning salon. “I’m going to do whatever it takes to make him happy, to see him smile.” Cyndie says. A single mom of five, Cyndie had to give up her salon at a financial loss to care for her dying son.
Derek Madsen, 10, mendapatkan pijatan lembut dari sang Ibu, Cyndie French, di salon miliknya di Sacramento. “Saya akan melakukan apapun untuk membuatnya bahagia, melihatnya tersenyum.” Ujar Sang Ibu. Sebagai orang tua tunggal untuk lima anaknya, Cyndie harus menjual salonnya akibat kehabisan uang untuk perawatan medis sang Anak.
Derek playfully taunts his mother as Cyndie tries to coax him down from a wall outside the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. They are there to admit Derek for cancer surgery the following day. Cyndia, who understands Derek’s emotional meltdown before procedures, spends hours getting him in the door of the hospital.
Derek bermain2 dan tidak mau turun atas penolakannya untuk dioperasi. Sang Ibu membujuknya turun dan berjanji agar pembedahan ditunda untuk waktu yang akan datang. Cyndia, membutuhkan waktu berjam-jam untuk membujuk sang Anak di dekat pintu hospital, UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento.
Shortly after his 11th birthday and Cyndie’s 40th, Derek is comforted by his brother Micah Moffe, 17, left, and mom Cyndie, right, as he gets a tattoo in preparation for radiation therapy on November 30, 2005. Micah often accompanies Derek to treatments even though his schoolwork suffers.
Tak lama kemudian, setelah ultah ke 11nya Derek Madsen dan Ibunya yg ke 40, Derek ditemani kakaknya Micah Moffe, 17, di samping kiri, dan Ibunya Cyndie, di samping kanan, untuk menjalani persiapan terapi radiasi 30 November 2005. Sang Kakak sering menemani adiknya walau ia sendiri lagi banyak tugas sekolah.
On February 6, 2006, one of Derek’s cancer doctors recommends Cyndie contact hospice workers. She doesn’t tell Derek about the conversation, but retreats behind a closed door at home to cry. “I don’t think it’s important to tell him,” she says. “Why? What for?” Sensing her sadness, Derek tries to cheer up his mom.
6 Februari 2006, Dokter Derek merekomendasikan Cyndie untuk mencari seorang perawat untuk membantu di rumah. Ia tidak memberitahu Derek tentang percakapan itu, tapi menangis secara diam2 di balik pintu. “Saya pikir tidak perlu memberitahunya,” ujar sang Ibu. “Mengapa? Buat Apa?”.. Merasakan kesedihan sang Ibu, Derek mencoba menghibur Ibunya walau tidak begitu mengerti apa yang sedang terjadi.
Realizing that Derek may never have an opportunity to get his driver’s license, something he’s told her he is anticipating, Cyndie French defies the rules and lets him drive up and down their street in West Sacramento. On the same day, Feb. 9, 2006, Cyndie met for the first time with hospice workers, and learns there is little time left for Derek.
Menyadari bahwa Derek, mungkin tidak dapat kesempatan lagi untuk mengemudi mobil dewasa kelak. Sang Ibu melanggar aturan membiarkan anaknya menyetir sepanjang jalan di Sacramento Barat. dihari yang sama, 9 Feb 2006, Cyndie bertemu dengan perawat rumahnya, dan memberitahunya bahwa waktu Derek tinggal lama lagi.
Derek is tearful as Cyndie tries to reason with him at the UC Davis Cancer Center on Feb. 14, 2006. She and Dr. William Hall argue that Derek should have a series of radiation treatments to shrink tumors spreading throughout his body and alleviate his pain. “Derek, you might not make it if you don’t do this,” Cyndie tells her son. Derek fires back: “I don’t care! Take me home. I’m done, Mom. Are you listening to me? I’m done.”
Derek menangis dan sang Ibu mencoba meyakinkannya ( di UC Davis Cancer Center, 14 Feb 2006 ). Sang Ibu dan Dr. William Hall mendesak Derek untuk mendapatkan serangkaian terapi radiasi untuk menghambat penyebaran tumor ke seluruh tubuhnya dan akhirnya dapat mengurangi rasa sakitnya. “Derek, kamu tidak akan sembuh jika tidak mau melakukan ini,” Ujar Cyndie kepada anaknya. Derek membantah: “Saya Tidak Perduli! Bawa aku pulang.. Aku sudah tidak ada harapan.. Apakah kamu mendengarkan saya ? Aku sudah tidak ada harapan.”
Cyndie always tries to have something at hand to take the sting out of her son, Derek’s doctor appointments. On March 8 after undergoing radiation treatment, they make the most of a dollar can of Silly String - and Cyndie then meticulously cleans up every bit of the stuff from the ground. Cyndie is a big fan of the Dollar Store.
Cyndie bermain2 dengan anaknya untuk have fun, selama menunggu panggilan dari Dokter.
Cyndie consoles her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, on April 24, 2006, Fearing Derek’s time is near, Cyndie wrote a letter to Derek about how brave he’s been during his battle with cancer. She reads it to her youngest son repeatedly, hoping he can still understand.
Cyndie mengusap pipi teman terbaiknya yang sedang menangis, Kelly Whysong, kiri, 24 April 2006, takut bahwa waktu Derek tidak lama lagi. Cyndie menulis sebuah surat untuk anaknya tentang betapa berani dirinya selama masa-masa perjuangannya melawan kanker. Ia membacakan untuk anaknya secara berulang-ulang, dan berharap sang Anak dapat mendengarnya.
After placing a flower beside her son’s head, a sobbing Cyndie drops to the floor on April 25, as her best friend, Kelly Whysong, left, and another friend, Nick Rocha, comfort her. Derek is too weak to acknowledge his mother’s presence as she keeps a 24-hour vigil by his bed.
Setelah meletakkan kain bergambar bunga untuk menyejukkan kepala sang Anak, sang Ibu menangis tersedu2 dan jatuh ke lantai. Sahabatnya, Kelly Whysong dan Nick Rocha mencoba menghiburnya. Derek sudah terlalu lemah menyadari keberadaan sang Ibu sebagaimana sang Ibu terus menerus berjaga di sampingnya.
Derek has a final burst of energy after days of Cyndie keeping vigil at his bedside. She helps her anguished son walk on April 26. A cancerous tumor has distended Derek’s stomach so far that his pants no longer fit. Another tumor in his brain impairs his eyesight making navigation difficult inside their rental home
Derek memiliki energi saat-saat terakhir untuk bangun setelah berhari-hari ia berada di atas ranjangnya. Sang Ibu menolong anaknya untuk berjalan ( 26 April ). Sebuah Kanker Tumor telah membuat perut Derek menjadi kembung dan celananya menjadi tidak muat lagi. Sedangkan Tumor yang lain menyerang di otaknya dan membuat penglihatan Derek menjadi kabur sehingga ia sulit untuk kemana-mana di dalam rumah kontrakannya.
Derek refuses to take pain medications because he fears further damage to his organs. He rages at his mother on April 28, blaming her for not making him healthier. “You have to calm down and help me help you,” Cyndie says.
Derek menolak pengobatan apapun karena ia takut malah akan membuat lebih sakit dan merusak organnya. Ia mengamuk dengan hebat dan menyalahkan sang Ibu ( 28 April ) tidak membuatnya lebih sehat. “Kamu harus tenang, nak dan biarkan aku menolongmu”, Cyndie terbata-bata.
Derek kisses his mom at the Relay for Life benefit, as his 6-year-old sister, Brianna, stands by. Wanting to contribute something to the cause and to “give back,” Cyndie recruited volunteers for the benefit. Before the race, Cyndie speaks to the crowd about her pride in her son’s bravery during his battle with cancer.
Derek mencium ibunya di lapangan, sebagaimana adiknya berdiri di samping. Cyndie memberitahu kepada orang-orang di sana bahwa ia bangga akan keberanian anaknya dalam melawan kanker.
Cyndie holds Derek on May 8. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake at night. Except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him, Cyndie spends nearly every moment of the day at his side. “I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expects me to be there,” Cyndie said.
Cyndie merangkul Derek 8 Mei. Ia dalam terapi yang membuat ia sulit berbicara dan membuatnya terjaga sepanjang malam. Kecuali untuk beberapa menit sewaktu perawat berada di sana, Cyndie hampir menghabiskan setiap momen dengan berada di samping anaknya. “Saya telah lelah melebihi keyakinanku tapi Aku harus melakukan ini. Ia akan memanggil namaku dan selalu berharap aku berada di sisinya,” Ujar Cyndie.
In an effort to get Derek outside, Cyndie wheels him through the front door passing by artwork and cards given to her son by classmates at Bridgeway Island Elementary School. “Just like a newborn, he needs to get out and get some air,” she says. It was his last trip outdoors.
Dalam usahanya membawa keluar Derek untuk merasakan kehangatan mentari dan udara luar. sang Ibu melewati pintu2 yang sudah dipasangi karya seni dan kartu2 ucapan dari teman sekelas anaknya. Derek Madsen keluar rumah untuk yang terakhir kalinya.
Cyndie French fights her emotions May 10, as she prepares to flush out Derek’s catheter with saline solution before hospice nurse Sue Kirkpatrick, left, administers a sedative that will give the 11-year-old a peaceful death. “I know in my heart I’ve done everything I can,” Cyndie says.
Cyndie French ( Sang Ibu ) berkecamuk dalam batinnya, 10 Mei, untuk memutuskan agar anaknya dapat meninggal tanpa perlu terlalu sakit berlama-lama. Ia membiarkan sang Suster melakukan tugasnya.
Cyndie rocks her dying son as the song, “Because We Believe,” plays on a cd. She sings along with Andrea Bocelli in a whispery voice. “Once in every life/There comes a time/We walk out all alone/And into the light…” From left, family friends Ashley Berger, Amy Morgan and Kelly Whysong offer comfort as Cyndie tells Derek, “It’s OK, baby. I love you, little man. I love you, brave boy. I love you. I love you.” Derek died soon after in his mother’s arms on May 10, 2006.
Tidak lama kemudian, Secara perlahan-lahan Derek Madsen meninggal di pangkuan sang Ibu, Cyndie. 10 Mei 2006.
Cyndie leads Derek’s casket to burial with assistance from her sons Anthony Moffe, foreground, Micah Moffe, opposite him, and Vincent Morris, who is not visible, as well as several friends. “I will forever carry your memory in my heart and remind others to give of their time, energy and support to other families like ours,” Cyndie says at the funeral. Derek was buried in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, California, on May 19, 2006.
Cyndie memimpin pemakaman anaknya Derek Madsen, didampingi kakak2 Derek, Anthony, Micah, Vincent Morris dan beberapa teman lainnya. Derek dimakamkan di Mount Vernon Memorial Park, California, 19 Mei 2006. “Saya akan selamanya mengingat kamu di dalam hatiku dan mengingatkan orang lain untuk memberikan waktu, tenaga dan dukungan pada keluarga mereka atau kepada yang membutuhkan sebagaimana adanya kita,” ujar sang Ibu.
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foto diambil oleh Renée C. Byer dan pulitzer prizes.
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