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To ask you to send this little boy a birthday card?

127 replies

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 10:24

Apologies if already posted.
This breaks my heart.
Please post this little boy a birthday card and make him smile.

Link to article which includes address.

link

Extract from article -
A heartbroken mum is appealing for birthday cards for her son who told her: "I've had enough of life."
Rhys will turn 14 on September 21, but his mum Tanya Williams fears he is losing hope.

Such a sad story but a little bit of kindness may go a long way?

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Geminijes · 05/09/2019 10:27

I read the article last night and it brought tears to my eyes. Such a brave little boy but so sad.

I will definitely be sending Rhys a card.

MrsMozartMkII · 05/09/2019 10:35

Thank you.

Will send.

Have shared it on another forum.

curlykaren · 05/09/2019 10:39

Oh poor boy. Thanks for sharing 💟

NotSoThinLizzy · 05/09/2019 10:40

Aww bless him

JaneJeffer · 05/09/2019 10:43

Such a horrible condition Sad

Livebythecoast · 05/09/2019 10:44

I saw this on my news thread. I have made a note of his address and will send a card for 21st September.
Thank you for sharing

annielouise · 05/09/2019 10:55

I saw this too and have written down his address and will send a card. It's a heartbreaking condition. Poor kid and poor mum having to try and keep his spirits up under those circumstances. I wish some he admires, if anyone, a footballer or someone would take him under their wing, mentor him, spoil him even. The kid deserves it and it would maybe maintain his spirits.

OoFaithoO · 05/09/2019 11:05

Second ever MN post, this really touched me and also brought tears to my eyes.

Will send one from New Zealand... any other internationals on board to spread the love?

Thank you for sharing

Ollypops14 · 05/09/2019 11:06

i sent one last night via moonpig

Aprillygirl · 05/09/2019 11:11

Aww wee soul. I will pick up a card for him when I go into town later today x

proseccoaficionado · 05/09/2019 11:20

I'm picking one up today and sending tomorrow!

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 05/09/2019 11:43

Another card for Rhys being added here.

What he must be going through each and every day. Jeez.
Just shows what incredible inner strength some youngsters have to summon up.
Very humbling.

Wishing him and his family continued strength.

ItsInTheSpoon · 05/09/2019 11:53

Oh god, I’m going through some shit at the moment but it just fades into insignificance when I read what Rhys and his family are suffering. I’ve written a card for him, hope they all give him a big boost of happiness

HerculePoirotsGreyCells · 05/09/2019 11:57

Poor little lad. I'll be sending a card

imclaustrophobicdarren · 05/09/2019 11:58

Poor mite. Will send Moonpig card nowStar

HollyBollyBooBoo · 05/09/2019 12:06

The poor boy, must be a living hell. We'll be sending him a card.

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 05/09/2019 12:12

Will send a card

Thanks for the info OP

berlinbabylon · 05/09/2019 12:14

If you can't read this because of the cookie wall, here's another version - how awful for this young man: www.thesun.co.uk/news/9864436/mums-heartbreaking-birthday-card-wheelchair-bound-son/

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 05/09/2019 12:22

I feel a bit weird saying happy birthday when he isnt happy

If anyone has any suggestions on how to write it would they mind pming me

Pathetic i know, but I’m a bit stumped

U2HasTheEdge · 05/09/2019 12:33

Sent from moonpig.

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 12:36

I too will be sending.
It must be absolute torture for this little boy and his family watching his pain.
I understand rufus, I too haven’t decided what to write in the card.

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QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 12:37

@OoFaithoO

Great idea ! If we can get cards from different countries and everyone mention where they are sending from in card that might be nice

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Shouldbeworkingnotreadingtalk · 05/09/2019 12:43

Card sent ...xx

ItsAliveItsElectric · 05/09/2019 12:53

Sent from Moonpig just now. My son is the same age, utterly heartbreaking.

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 12:58

Thank you to all the people sending.
Maybe Rhys will have a steady flow of cards starting now and over his birthday 😃

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