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Mother of Cian McDonnell Lynch posts incredibly heartfelt tribute to her son
Four-year-old Cian, centre of the ‘Hope for Cian’ campaign, passed away on Monday.
THE MOTHER OF four-year-old Cian McDonnell Lynch, centre of the ‘Hope for Cian’ campaign, has posted a heart-rending tribute to her son who passed away on Monday.
Cian, from Carlanstown Co Meath, suffered from an extremely rare genetic condition, Dyskeratosis Congenita.
The Hope for Cian campaign had been set up to raise the almost €1 million that was required to pay for specialised treatment for Cian in Boston.
His mother Lisa this morning paid tribute to her son and thanked all who helped out his campaign in an emotional post on Facebook.
I want to thank everyone for the messages of support during this difficult time. I haven’t read most of them yet or answered you all but thank you. Donal, Chloe and I are completely devastated by the loss of our beautiful little Cian. I am just so honoured to be called Cian’s Mammy.
He thought me so much and definitely made me a stronger and better person. He made a lot of people better people. In a lifetime no one would endure what he did in four short years yet he always had a beautiful smile on his face. I love my boy so much. I can’t imagine what is ahead and life without him. No parent should ever have to endure the heartache of losing a child. I can’t describe this awful pain. I’ve never felt pain like it before.
I’m going to try to be strong for Chloe and Donal and I know Cian will help us too. Our house was always full of chat and fun because of Cian. Peppa Pig was always on. He bossed me around the place and I loved it. He always told me he loved me. I’ll miss his lovely big hugs and kisses. I’ll miss our busy life. Anybody who met Cian or heard his story were touched by him and loved him and his beautiful personality. I am so proud of Cian.
Last night hundreds of people gathered outside our house with candles and sent lanterns into the sky. They even sang one of Cian’s favourite songs “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. It was so beautiful. Cian was always such a special little boy, now he’s a beautiful angel.
I hope you are happy little man wherever you are and I promise to keep your memory alive. I know I’ll see you again. Thank you for everything. I love you so much forever. From your Mammy x
Cian’s funeral Mass of the Angels will take place on Friday afternoon at 12pm at St Colmcille’s Church, Kells, Co Meath.
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