| Message | I just read Ryan's book as I'm sitting in my husband's room at Rosedale Hospice. My husband Erik is 39 years old and was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme in November 2009. We have a 4 year old daughter named Tessa....Erik's diagnosis came 1 week after she turned 3 - Erik and I have been together almost 16 years. Erik is an avid cyclist - a superfit and positive guy - like Ryan, Erik was always smiling and would do anything for his girls. Erik did the Ride to Conquer Cancer last June, 7 months after his diagnosis, and was the 3rd rider in, out of almost 1900 riders! He is and always will be my hero. As I lay here watching my husband dying, in the end stages of this horrible disease, I can't help but feel a connection to the Westermans... I would like to talk to Tasha about how she talked to her son about Ryan's death....there is no manual on this and I'm terrified of this whole process in regards to our daughter. Any insight would be appreciated. Please have Tasha email me, if at all possible. Thanks Kathy Vatanen |