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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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HolyheadBound · 05/09/2019 13:04

Poor fella - will definitely send one.

FirstTimeMummyDS88 · 05/09/2019 13:12

I read this last night and sobbed my heart out. I picked up 2 cards whilst in the shops this morning, one from myself and DP and one from DS

Ohmydaysmate · 05/09/2019 13:23

Mine will be in the post at the weekend and I will share with others not on mums net. Bless him 💓

Vilanelle · 05/09/2019 13:43

@Rufusthebewilderedreindeer I thought the same, sure I will think of something

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 13:59

Thank you guys Smile

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PonyPals · 05/09/2019 14:06

Will send one from Australia

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 14:12

@PonyPals oh wow 😃

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LittleSweet · 05/09/2019 14:12

I've seen a documentary about this condition. I couldn't finish watching it as it's so upsetting. It looked so painful. Poor boy. I'm not surprised he's depressed.

Asta19 · 05/09/2019 14:13

Aaww that's so sad. Poor little lad. Thanks for sharing this OP. Will also send a card.

tommycockles · 05/09/2019 14:18

I will send one too
@QueefLatifah have you come across the Charity PostPals? The young man would be a great person to be involved with them. They month,y cards and small gifts.

LuciaLuciaLucia · 05/09/2019 14:18

Sending a wee one from Slovakia

Reallynowdear · 05/09/2019 14:22

I've just written mine, thanks for the link.

LeysaV · 05/09/2019 14:24

Awww

I will send a card OP

HairyFloppins · 05/09/2019 14:24

I seen this last night, will send him a card bless him.

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 14:26

@tommycockles no I haven’t but that’s a great idea . I don’t know hen personally so I’m not sure how to pass that on. Maybe info in a card?

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QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 14:26

@LuciaLuciaLucia excellent looks like cards coming from far and wide!

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Orangecake123 · 05/09/2019 14:30

@Rufus

I haven't sent this yet and it might be cliched but for me this quote from winnie the pooh came to mind.

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

NaviSprite · 05/09/2019 14:33

@OP thank you so much for sharing as I wasn’t aware of Rhys’ story. We will send a card too

Hiredandsqueak · 05/09/2019 14:35

Sent one through Moonpig

TwattingDog · 05/09/2019 14:38

Cards can be sent to Rhys at 40 Whalley Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5UD

If anyone needs a reminder of the address. Poor wee mite. He needs some joy in his life.

NotTonightJosepheen · 05/09/2019 14:40

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

bengalcat · 05/09/2019 14:47

Will send one from us , the cats and dog . Thanks for posting .

QueefLatifah · 05/09/2019 14:49

@Orangecake123 that quote was on my ideas list! It’s one of my favourite and very fitting x

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MaryShelley1818 · 05/09/2019 14:51

I will post one from me and DH, and also one from DS x

CarrieBlu · 05/09/2019 14:52

Making a card for Rhys this afternoon with my 3yo. She’ll love posting it to him. Poor little lad.

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