this morning, david gray was moved into the ICU because he was having trouble breathing.

as of 3pm or 4pm, they discovered a huge tumor was pushing on his bronchial tube and restricting his breathing. He was moved onto a ventilator and is heavily sedated.

david may not make it through the night.

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these are the facts. when you state them like this, it doesn't sound like a 16 year old boy is dying. like a mother, brother, and sister aren't losing their brother, son, friend. like a boy who's never been to college, never gotten a high school ring, never been to a prom, never gotten married, and never fallen in love isn't losing his two year battle with an aggressive cancer that's finally winning.

how do you call your son and tell him his brother is dying?