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> for Frank d'llario. Frank is one of our Grade 11
> students who was sufferring from luekemia.
> From hospital in Brisbane, Frank was able, when he had
> the strength, to send and receive msgs from his friends at school.
> Frank fought the disease for nearly two years.
> It is with sadness, tinged with joy, that we announce
> that Frank died last night in Brisbane. The joy comes from knowing a young
> man such as Frank. I would have been pleased to have had him for a son. Joy
> also,from knowing that he is now free from the pain. He will be sadly
> missed.
I taught a student a few years ago, her name was Holly, grade 5, a delightful girl, I would have been delighted to have her as a daughter. She still is an inspiration to me. She made a poster while she was in the hospital on one of here many visits there, caption "Its Tough being a Kid". I still have that poster. It applies to all kids , those who are healthy and those who get struck down early in life. One result of Holly's illness, sho too had leukemia, her parents were instrumental in getting the MacDo
nalds Hamburger Chain to build "Ronald MacDonald House" in our city. Now there is a place where parents and family can live when their children must come into Edmonton to battle their own particular illnesses. It is difficult to understand why, in cases like this, and I feel for you all. I am sure each person in your school will be strengthened in some way as they come to grips with Frank's illness and death. May God bless you all.
