Since June, I have been riveted to a tender, yet gut-wrenching human interest story in the Detroit Free Press detailing the struggle to survive for seven-year old Maddie Trudel, a victim of bone cancer.
The stories in this series, written on & off since June, wonderfully portray the thoughts of a loving, caring father as he adjusts his life to his beloved daughter's condition; sharing her agony, and also her little triumphs in life. Maddie's father defined the term brilliantly: as great a dad to his offspring as you will find.
Maddie lost her battle with the bone cancer on Sunday, with services held yesterday. And the Free Press didn't disappoint with their last story in the installment. Written from the heart as were the others, it brought a tear to my eye.
In a world and in a newspaper always filled with bad news, these stories stood out. Readers actually had a feeling they were there in the house, hospital, or Disney World with Maddie & her father.
The media seems to make a "made-for-TV" movie out of every life story that's sensationalized. If one were made of Maddie, it would be one I would watch. My blessings to her and the family - she is reaping the joys of eternal life now with a smile on her face.
You can link to the latest article here. The page also features links to all the other articles in the series (in the grey sidebar).
