9 Year Old Boy with Months to Live Waits Long Enough to Meet His Newborn Sister

Nine-year-old boy with months to live waits long enough to meet his newborn sister But before we start please take a moment to give this video a like Subscribe to happy world and hit the bell so you'll never miss these great stories When a young boy was told he had a few days to live. He only had one thing on his mind He wanted to hang on long enough to meet his baby sister Despite the odds he held his little sibling in his loving embrace and stayed with her until he couldn't do it anymore Rachel and Lee Cooper from Bristol UK were already parents to two sons Bailey and Riley when they discovered they were expecting a third child The delightful news came at an incredibly challenging period for the whole family Particularly for the couple's older boy Bailey in 2016 the Coopers saw their life Drastically changing when their then eight-year-old boy was diagnosed with non Hawkins lymphoma It all started when he became unwell in the summer and after undergoing multiple tests his parents learned that he was already in stage 3 Going into remission soon afterward Bailey started his chemotherapy sessions and in February 2017 he went into remission which gave his parents hope for the future his condition improved to the point that he was able to Resume school in Patchway, Bristol while going for regular doctor visits and routine MRIs Despite the odds Bailey told his parents he would fight hard enough to stick around until his sister's birth second relapse Everything was going well until the family's Easter getaway to a Devon Holiday Park where Bailey's dad Lee received a devastating phone call His son had relapsed and appeared breathless and drained as they restarted chemotherapy The Coopers were told their boy had a 70% chance of survival Finally in July 2017 the Bristol parents heaved a sigh of relief after discovering their boy was in remission Sadly only a month later in August young Bailey relapsed for a second time and his family learned that he didn't have much longer to Live building a connection around the same time Rachel discovered that she was pregnant and when she and Lee broke the news to Bailey he was thrilled The Coopers noted that the happy news lifted their lovely boys low spirits and gave him something to look forward to meeting his little sister Lee shared that his son became an extra special part of his mother's pregnancy and Loved staying around her all the time so that he could build a connection with his new sibling He added he'd always be cuddling her trying to listen to the baby in her tummy He was just anticipating meeting her he'd read stories while resting his head on her tummy He'd sing just so the baby would be familiar with his voice He managed to hold on although seeing their son brighten up was a tranquil respite for the Coopers They were also concerned about his health and the devastating prognosis that had turned their world topsy-turvy Despite the odds Bailey told his parents He would fight hard enough to stick around until his sister's birth and he did Bailey and Riley's baby sister arrived on November 30 2017 and was named Millie by her loving older brother who managed to hold on just to meet and hold her He just managed to hang on basically how he did it. We don't know recalled Lee a Loving big brother from the moment Bailey saw his little sister He was smitten with her and couldn't stop smothering her with hugs and kisses Despite his declining health. He sat in his chair holding Millie in his warm embrace and singing to her Rachel said he even helped feed her bathe her and change her diapers Then one day he became so weak that he couldn't do it anymore After fighting bravely and fearlessly for almost 15 months nine-year-old Bailey passed away in hospice care on December 24 2017 his family said he planned his own funeral and asked everyone to wear superhero outfits He told his mom and dad you were only allowed to cry for 20 minutes. You have to take care of Riley and Millie The hardest goodbye when his grandma said she would happily take his place So he could spend more time with his baby sister and family Bailey replied That is really selfish Nan you have grandchildren to take care of regarding his beloved boys final moment Lee recounted Myself and Rachel sat by his bedside and we both knew it was time for him to go. We whispered in his ear It's okay. We love you very much. You need to stop now. It's time for you to go At that moment, he took his last breath and shed one tear Keeping his memories alive Rachel and Lee explained that their sweet son loved his younger siblings immensely and while he knew he probably wouldn't be alive till Christmas He picked toys more suited for Riley while Bailey was no longer with them The couple said they would always keep his memories alive and tell Millie about her loving older brother Lee noted that they had photos of Bailey all around the house and every time Millie heard his name her face lit up as she Pointed to one of his pictures We are sure that Bailey will always watch over his family and smile at his baby sister from the heavens fly high with the Angels dear boy