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Post by celticbear on Mar 24, 2013 9:03:14 GMT -5
Ouch! I deserved that chewing out! At least Keith did not yell at me! Keith always knew the best way to handle me is to be firm without the yelling!
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Post by meagab15 on Mar 25, 2013 21:57:52 GMT -5
great update poor treena being chewed out
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Post by IrishGal on Mar 29, 2013 3:28:46 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #18 is here!
After the meet and greet, we prepared for another show while Treena had gone back to the bus and into bed as Sharon had demanded at least she’ll be back onstage tomorrow as long as overprotective momma bear Sharon lets her! I decided to go
check on my sister to see how she was doing with being a part of wardrobe crew “hey big sis what’s the craic?” “meh not much just working on getting the lads clean socks I swear they go through so many pairs a day that it’s not even funny!” “ah I see so how about the date with Ryan? How did it go?” she smiled
and showed me her clauddaugh ring given to her from Ryan I flashed back to the day Damian gave me mine and Makenna said “it was love at first sight just like with you and Damian” I smiled and said “congrats sis I’m glad to see you happy!” I hugged her and Sharon shouted “Alyssa m’dear you’re needed onstage for sound check and rehearsal with Colm if you two are still gonna sing together!” “I’m coming! See you later sis!” I said
as I dashed out onstage Colm and I decided to sing an old favorite from Mythology called Katie. Colm and I started out with vocal warm ups “alright you know what to do! Just like you and Mark do together when we’re home in Ireland” Colm began to
play scales on the piano and I slowly warmed up my voice “la di da di da di da” Colm played another scale and I vocalized “ooooooooooooo ahhhhhhhhhhh” following with a bunch of lip trills and holding out my voice “alright I think we’re both ready!” Katie Colm: Tumbling curls of green by the stained glass streaming light And a yellow coloured lampshade used to keep us up all night Alyssa: The smile upon your face, the tears upon your cheek And the night sky on the window Your heart calling out to me. Both: Come running home again, Katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Shall I cause another tear from your eye
Colm: The mirror that won't talk and your nightgown on the door And the old pedal Singer just don't sing no more You can roll the reels for hours From the movie of this book Both: It's a question mark on this heart of mine sends an elder back to look. Colm: Come running home again, Katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Shall I cause another tear from your eye Now I'm looking through a tunnel Back into the room With the genius of a druid when the sunlight floods the tomb. And I'm never going back there, I couldn't anyway And though I made the great escape Both harmonizing: I never got away. Both: Come running home again, Katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Shall I cause another tear from your eye Colm: Come running home again, Katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Both: Shall I cause another tear from your eye.
“great job you two! You’re gonna knock em’ dead tonight!” said Sharon as she came and hugged us and kissed us on our cheeks “Awww shucks!” I said blushing I was nervous for tonight’s show I headed back to my dressing room and closed
the door and touched up my make up as Keith appeared “how did I know you were gonna appear?” “Psychic…. But Alyssa I’m here for different reasons tonight” “whatever do you mean Keith?” “you know you have a family history of blood cancer and skin cancer right?” “yeah why?” “Alyssa, I’m here to tell you you’re next! I was with the good lord tonight at supper and he mentioned you! saying the next thing in his plan for you is cancer
Alyssa I came to warn you that you’re next! I met your two family members that had cancer and they're up in heaven with me and all the others I highly suggest you go to a doctor while you’re on a three week break back home in Ireland don’t hold off! I’m not faking this at all if you hold off it’ll only get worse i don't want you to die you've got your whole life ahead of ye'!” “alright alright alright! Keith I’ll go don’t panic now ok?” “alright just remember I’m watching you and if you don’t go
I’ll make sure Treena gets Colm to take you!” Keith said before he disappeared “cancer? But how?! It’s impossible!” I said to myself Sharon came and knocked on my door “five minutes to show time Alyssa you best be skedaddling out here with the others” I put lip gloss on and set my mic the right way and waited with the other lads to go onstage.
oh boy, i don't think Alyssa knows what's about to come to her do you think she'll listen to Keith as much as she cares about him? or will she ignore Keith and wait until she's seriously sick to go get checked out?
sorry it's short again i'm so sleepy and i gotta get my sleep! i'll try to make the update longer tomorrow! good night all or i guess rather good morning since it's 2:28 AM Mountain Time where i live! anyway... be looking out for UPDATE #19!
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Post by celticbear on Mar 29, 2013 8:33:37 GMT -5
She better listen to Keith! Because believe me I have no qualms about hog tying her and getting her to the Doctor!
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Post by IrishGal on Mar 30, 2013 6:25:03 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #19 is here after working on it all night trying to think of something and perfect it! “Well this is it after this it’s going home to Ireland for three weeks!” said Neil “yup!” I said the music began and we adjusted our mics and a moment later we headed out onstage. It was the normal routine singing, intermission, more singing and then signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after the show I was glad to be heading home to Ireland for three weeks yet I couldn’t stop thinking about what Keith told me could it be true that I really have cancer? Later on that evening I got a call from my mom in Arkansas “hello?” “hey sweetie it’s momma” “oh hey mum what’s the craic?” “Well I don’t normally call you because I know you’re busy but I needed to tell you…. I’m being deployed” “WHAT?! WHERE?!” my mom giggled and said “don’t worry sweetheart I’m being deployed to Ireland!” “Where in Ireland? We’re coming back for a three week break!” “Derry” “for how long?” “A year and a half to two years according to the letter I received notifying me of my military deployment” “hey! That means you won’t have to stay on base you can stay at mine and Damian’s place!” “I suppose I could! It’ll be nice to be with my grandchildren and with you and Damian!” I laughed and said “I’ll see you when I get home Damian and I keep an extra key in the mail box so you can just go ahead and let yourself in when you arrive” “alright honey I’ll see you soon!” “alright mum I love you” “love you too dear see you soon bye” “ok mum bye!” I hung up with my mom and let Damian know of my mother’s deployment to Ireland “it’ll be great craic having your mum with us at home!” I laughed and said “I couldn’t agree more my love” I continued to think about what Keith said to me as we boarded our flights home Treena, Colm, Ryan, Damian, Makenna and I were on the same flight which made it pretty easy since we were able to stick together Makenna is going home with Ryan since they’re together now. When we finally arrived home I was relieved we all split ways and headed to our homes and when Damian, and I got home to our place there was my mom she had cleaned the whole house for us and made us dinner! “hey mum!” “hey there Alyssa dear! I made Irish Stew for dinner! I also did the grocery shopping for you so there would be food for the three weeks y’all are here!” “Wow thanks mum!” “Hey, I’d do anything for my monkey!” I blushed I loved her calling me by my nickname! My mom set the table while Damian and I laid the twins down for bed and got unpacked, showered, and changed for bed. Damian and I then headed downstairs for dinner. During dinner…. “so where’s your sister gotten off too Alyssa?” I smiled and said “she’s with Ryan they hit it off the moment they met! Sharon kinda played cupid with those two!” “Well that’s wonderful! She’s always loved Ryan” “so what are you supposed to do on your deployment mum?” “well since I’m in the Peace Corps we basically just help when needed” “ah I see can’t tell me much can ye’?” “meh, there’s some stuff I can and can’t tell ya’” “ah” I replied. I again thought about what Keith told me and I said to Keith through my mind “ye’ just aren’t gonna stop are ya’?” “no and like I said you better go or I’ll have Treena and Colm after ye’” “alright alright alright don’t go all hostile on me now Keith I’ll go I promise!” “That’s my spit fire of a lass! Now in the morning I expect you to make that appointment!” “Ok” I replied. After talking to Keith through my mind I continued to eat my dinner and after dinner the jet lag got to all three of us “*yawn* shall we turn in?” said my mom “yes definitely!” I said to my mom we brushed our teeth and then headed to bed to sleep away the jet lag. I guess Keith's other "spit fire of a lass" Alyssa is still being hesitant and in denial about having cancer she better watch it because she's playing fire and she's gonna get burned if she doesnt watch it! in other words if she doesnt listen she's really gonna pay the price! oh boy..... be looking out for UPDATE #20!!!!
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Post by celticbear on Mar 30, 2013 8:29:29 GMT -5
She better wise up! Because Angel Keith will make good on his promise to sick me and Colm on her! Wonder what me and Colm are going to do on this break?
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Post by IrishGal on Mar 31, 2013 23:55:03 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #20 is here!!! The next morning, my mom, and I awoke feeling refreshed my mom had just finished taking her shower and changing into her uniform and left to begin her first day on duty as a peace corps recruit. Damian is not yet awake he’s more exhausted than what I am. I went downstairs and outside for a swim since the weather is still fairly warm enough, I set my towel on a beach chair strapped on my goggles and dove right in only after a few minutes of swimming underwater I sensed someone watching me I swam up from the water and took my goggles away from my eyes and put them on my forehead as I began to tread the water it’s Keith…. “figures you’d appear again what is it?” “have you made an appointment with your doctor yet?” “ay sheesh no…. I haven’t” Keith dove in the water with me and resurfaced and I swam backwards as he continued to talk to me “Alyssa, do you have any idea how serious this is?! Cancer is a serious thing and you my darling are not taking this seriously!” “Keith I’m as healthy as can be there is NO WAY i have cancer” “Alyssa! seriously…. do I have to send Treena and Colm after ye’?” Alyssa rolled her eyes with sarcasm and said with sarcasm in her voice “if you must you must” “Alyssa, I suggest you take this seriously! I care about you and you are going to die if you don’t do something!” I swam to the pool steps and walked up the steps out of the water and I threw my hands in the air and said to Keith “alright you’ve convinced me! I’ll go but I tell you right now nothing will turn up!” “how can you be so sure about that Alyssa?” “because Keith, I’m the tour doctor remember? “yeah and what’s your point?! Alyssa please just go I care about you and I love you like a second sister I love you as much as I do Rebecca and if Rebecca were in your place right now she’d go” I began to loosen up and become more serious about the situation I instantly fell into Keith’s arms crying “Keith I don’t want to die this can’t happen to me!” Keith hugged Alyssa and kissed her forehead comfortingly “Alyssa sweetheart you won’t die all you have to do is go and the sooner you go and get diagnosed, the sooner you’ll get better” “you’re right Keith! I’m going to go make my appointment now” “atta girl!” Keith said as he wrapped the towel around me “I’m proud of you sweetheart it took some convincing but you’re going and that’s what matters you’re gonna get better I promise!” after Keith left I went inside and grabbed my phone, called the doctor and made my appointment just as I had promised Keith I would I then called Treena and she said “I already know Keith told me…. Colm and I are on our way!” “ok thanks Treena” I hung up the phone got dressed and waited for Colm and Treena I’m nervous for what the doctor is gonna tell me but I have a feeling Keith is right and that I do have cancer. oh man this is not good at least Keith finally convinced Alyssa to go but she wasn't gonna go without a fight! the outcome isn't looking too good either Alyssa may be staying in Ireland for a few weeks to a few months for cancer treatments while everyone else goes back on tour be looking out for UPDATE # 21!!!
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Post by celticbear on Apr 1, 2013 0:13:59 GMT -5
Good! Keith Got Through To You! And Since Damian is only along on this tour as a guest Performer he can stay behind in Ireland with you. Also Glad That Keith Got Smart and gave me the Heads up! So now there is now way you can back out now!
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Post by IrishGal on Apr 1, 2013 23:45:04 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #21 is here and this one is sadly not gonna be all peaches and cream.... A few moments later Colm and Treena pulled up in the driveway there’s no turning back now I have a terrible feeling Keith is right I’m scared, nervous. And I don’t wanna have to leave Celtic Thunder as a principal singer just because of cancer this is my dream job that I’ve been part of for two years now…. Daniel will be the one to take my place until I can return…. Paul can’t because he’s on his solo tour and can’t let his fans down and Damian is surely going to wanna stay with me and I know all too well that if I have cancer I’m going to be sent to the hospital in Dublin. After having several tests run on me including blood tests my worst fear was confirmed…. I have leukemia I should’ve known after all it does run in the family but why did I have to be the one to have it next? I’m as healthy as can be I’ve gone on runs with Ryan every day and did all that dancing I just don’t understand… the doctor asked me “when can you get on the next flight to Dublin?” I began to hesitate and Treena spoke for me “we can catch a flight there in the next few hours” “good I’ll send her referral to St. James Hospital in Dublin they’ll be expecting you Alyssa” I nodded as the tears fell from my cheek and we headed back to mine and Damian’s place it was silent the whole way and when we got out of the car I broke the silence “Treena, Colm I’m scared that I’m gonna lose my job with CT as a principal singer because of this…” Colm hugged me and said “Alyssa sweetheart! Don’t think that way!! Sharon will understand and Daniel can come take your place for the time being! You’re gonna be ok” when we got inside the house Damian was still not awake Colm whispered “should we wake him up?” I shook my head and whispered back “let’s just leave him a note he’s bound to wake up soon” we collected my things and left Damian a note we headed back out to the car “Dublin here we come” I said. We started the long ninety minute trip from Derry to Belfast while Treena got Sharon on the phone and told her the situation “yeah she’s afraid she’s gonna lose her job with CT” “ no way I wouldn’t do that to her! She will keep her job with CT! hand the phone to Alyssa let me talk to her” said Sharon. Treena handed the phone to me and I said “hi Sharon” “hey there Alyssa m’dear now where did you get the idea from that you were gonna lose your job with CT just because you have cancer?!” I started sobbing “I don’t know Sharon *sniff* I’m just distraught, upset, angry and scared not knowing why this had to happen to me and what’s gonna happen to me this just isn’t fair I’m just as healthy as Ryan is” “I understand you’re upset Alyssa m’dear but things happen and this was one of those things I’ll try to come see you later ok what hospital have they sent ya’ to?” “St. James Hospital in Dublin” “ah that’s a good hospital! Neil will be nearby too I’ll be sure to get ahold of him and let him know and we’ll come see ya’ ok?” “ok…” “don’t you worry Alyssa you’ll be in good hands Neil and I will come by to see you later on” “sounds good” “ok Alyssa m’dear I love you and I’ll see you later” I smiled and said “love you too Sharon…. bye” “bye” I handed the phone back to Treena as we arrived at Belfast Airport we grabbed my things and headed in to catch our flight to Dublin. After a two hour flight we finally arrived in Dublin and we immediately took a taxi to the hospital. When we arrived, I checked in and I was admitted in to the hospital and when we received the papers the doctor had ordered a blood transfusion and chemotherapy “it’s….that bad?” “I’m afraid so Alyssa” said Colm “the sooner you get treated… the better….” I thought to myself, “Keith was right I’m glad I didn’t let it go because if I did it would have gotten worse and then the treatments wouldn’t work at all.” The nurse led me, Colm and Treena to my room with my name on it, Room 142 McGinty, Alyssa it said on the door they had me change into the pajamas I brought so I’d be comfortable and I laid on the hospital bed awaiting the nurse to begin the treatment and the transfusion. When the nurse finally came in she prepped everything and disinfected the areas where the needles were to go in at the blood transfusion would be going in the bend of my right arm and the chemotherapy would be going in my left hand I relaxed and the needles went in the nurse put a brace on my arm since I can’t move my arm during the transfusion. After the nurse adjusted everything she left Colm, Treena and I in my room and I laid there in my hospital bed waiting, wondering what was to come next. Later on….. Back at home in Derry Damian had finally awoken and went downstairs he was alone with the twins he found the note sitting on the kitchen counter and he read the note from me my love, please don’t worry for me I know you’ve done that a lot I just found out today that I have Leukemia which is cancer of the blood and I have been sent away to St. James Hospital in Dublin Treena and Colm are with me I hope to see you soon I love you Damian. Your forever Irish love, Alyssa Damian immediately grabbed up the twins and a few things and headed to the airport and St. James Hospital in Dublin. Later that night, Sharon, Neil and Daniel arrived to see me “Mrs. McGinty you have visitors” said the nurse I felt groggy from the treatment so it was hard to stay awake the nurse sent them into my room and there they were with roses in hand “hey Uncle Neil hey Daniel Hey Sharon” “hey Alyssa how do you feel?” said Neil “tired and scared” Neil gave me a hug and Daniel and Sharon did the same we talked for a bit and then I said to Daniel “Daniel, I need to ask you a huge favor I’ve already talked it over with Sharon and she said yes I’m afraid I’m going to be gone for a while due to the long healing process and the treatments and I was wondering Daniel will you take my place for the time being?” Daniel hugged me and said “Alyssa, I’d do anything for you and Damo!” “thanks Daniel I knew I could count on ye’” “Damian should be here soon he has to have received that note by now” I said… I was worried “I’m sure he got the note it’s just gonna take some time for him to get here Alyssa m’dear” said Sharon “and for now we will all stay with you until he does arrive” said Treena. poor Alyssa she's so scared! at least Daniel is willing to take Alyssa's place as a principal singer for now until she gets better enough to begin touring again and Colm, Treena, Sharon, Neil, and Daniel are all staying with her until Damian does arrive after all Celtic Thunder/ we Thunderheads are like family and they/we stick together through hard times! be looking out for UPDATE #22!!!
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Post by celticbear on Apr 1, 2013 23:57:35 GMT -5
Such a sad update! But we all our pulling together like we always do! Sharon also lives in Dublin. So while we are still on break you will be seeing a lot of Sharon and Neil! Plus Keith will be lurking!
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Post by meagab15 on Apr 2, 2013 21:49:28 GMT -5
poor alyssa
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Post by IrishGal on Apr 2, 2013 23:54:02 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #22 is here and this one is still sadly not all peaches and cream I watched as the treatment continued to stream into me “face it…. my life is over it’s happened before with all my other family members their cancer went into remission for six months to a year then they went back on treatments again and the treatments quit working a miracle would have to happen for me to be able to make it through this whole ordeal alive” Sharon sat at my bedside and ran her fingers through my hair comfortingly “Alyssa m’dear as long as you fight and keep constant with the treatments you’ll make it through this and we’re gonna stand by you and help you through all this I promise…. it’s hard seeing you like this I never expected anything like this to happen” when Damian finally arrived he was shocked at the sight of me Treena and Colm held Deidre and baby Declan and Damian walked up to my bedside he took my hand in his and sat at my bedside wishing he could lay beside me but he couldn’t because of all the wires I had a blood pressure cuff on my arm that checked my blood pressure every thirty minutes, heartbeat monitor which constantly monitored my heartbeat, the Chemotherapy IV line, the blood transfusion IV line never in my life have I been hooked up to this much stuff before “you have no idea how much I hate seeing you like this” said Damian as he began to cry I squeezed his hand and said “hey now, none of that everything is gonna be ok” seven days later…. My hair was starting to fall out I’ve been in hospital for seven days and Damian never left my side he hasn’t shaved, showered or slept in those seven days that morning Sharon and Neil came to visit me Sharon and Neil were shocked at the sight of Damian “Damo lad! You look terrible!” Damian shook his head Sharon and Neil walked over to both of us and Neil put his hand on Damian’s shoulder and Sharon sat in another chair in front of Damian “Damian darling, I know it’s rough seeing her like this but you can’t keep going on like this seven days without shaving, showering, sleeping or eating I can’t let you do this to yourself….. look, Neil and I will stay with her for the night tonight Alyssa will be released tomorrow evening and we decided Alyssa will stay here in Dublin with Neil and I will be staying with Alyssa and Neil to help take care of her you need to go home to Derry and get some rest, clean up, and eat a good meal she’ll be ok I promise” Damian started getting tears in his eyes all of the IV lines were removed and a new one was put in my right hand to help me rehydrate after the chemotherapy and blood transfusion I went through. I reached out to Damian and he took my hand “hey you know Sharon and Neil all too well I promise you I’ll be ok go see mum and dad and let them know what’s going on and send my mum here to Dublin I need to see her too as long as she’s not busy with peace corps work” Damian nodded and we kissed Damian had tears in his eyes “I love you Alyssa” said Damian “ I love you too Damian my love….be strong for me ok I’ll see you again in a few days” “we’ll be back Alyssa we’re gonna get Damo to the airport” said Neil. I nodded as they left the room with Damian, the twins and the few things Damian had brought in a carry-on bag for the twins and I closed my eyes. A moment later I felt a warm hand holding my hand I opened my eyes and there was Keith sitting right by my bedside I smiled with all the strength I had “Keith…. You came” “of course I did! Alyssa I’ve been with you all this time you just couldn’t see me because of everyone else around where’s Treena gone off to?” “ her and Colm went home to Derry they’re finally getting ready to move in to their new place it’s lovely it’s a two story countryside house still close to yer’ mum and dad’s!” “that’s what I like to hear” “Keith I’m glad I listened to you otherwise I would’ve been way worse than what I am now….. Neil and Sharon have decided to stick with me until they go back on tour, Ryan is back in the United States early he’s receiving his second IMA tomorrow everyone else hasn’t been doing much other than constantly visiting me, Daniel is taking my place until I’m well enough to begin performing again” “Daniel is a great lad I remember all those times I used to mess with him onstage” I smiled remembering all those times I saw the DVDs and of course Keith and Daniel messing with each other. We visited for a while longer and then Keith disappeared when Neil and Sharon returned with their overnight bags Neil would sleep on the bed next to mine and Sharon on the bed next to Neil’s bed. They unpacked their laptops and overnight things and thank god Sharon brought my laptop as well! I haven’t been on my laptop in a week! Sharon came over to my bedside and said “Alyssa, my husband Declan and I made a little gift for you I’m sure you remember him” out from behind her back she brought out a CT Kilt bear, the newest post card with a picture of the lads and I on it, and a single rose I smiled a huge smile as Sharon took a picture to send to Declan Sharon smiled and said “go ahead read what it says on the back of the post card!” I read the writing from Declan and it said Alyssa, Hello dear! Hope you liked the little gift I figured it would make you feel better being cooped up in that hospital room I’m currently working on a new idea just for you and the many other Leukemia cancer patients I’ve got the title I’m calling it “Hope For Alyssa” I thought of doing another kilt bear wearing a t-shirt that will have the Leukemia awareness ribbon on the back of the t-shirt with hope for Alyssa under the ribbon and as soon as you feel better I’d like to have a photo made of you and put it on the front of the shirt and Celtic Thunder on the photo I’m going to do the same for regular t-shirts all the lads, lasses and even Sharon and I will be wearing one! Part of the proceeds made from these things will go to Leukemia research funding to help find a cure for such a terrible disease be strong Alyssa dear together we can make it through this. Love, Declan and Sharon. I smiled and hugged Sharon “thank you Sharon and tell Declan thank you as well” “you’re welcome Alyssa m’dear we all love you and we were so devastated to find out such terrible news” after a few more minutes of talking, we decided to turn in for the night after Sharon and Neil were ready for bed they hugged me good night and kissed me on my cheek and Sharon and Neil got into their beds and we soon fell asleep. all I can say is this is not gonna be an easy thing for me especially being all cooped up in hospital at least i'm being realeased tomorrow but i'll have to stay in Dublin for a few days due to the condition i'm in i should be able to return to Derry in the next couple days.... be looking out for UPDATE #23!!
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Post by celticbear on Apr 3, 2013 0:16:23 GMT -5
Poor Damo! Love the new bear and shirts Declan is creating! Told you Keith would be lurking! And since me and Colm are now just a bit closer to you and Damian, will help him with the twins and make sure he takes care of himself!
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Post by IrishGal on Apr 5, 2013 0:06:45 GMT -5
well here it is UPDATE #23 is here and it's still not all peaches and cream..... The next morning, I was awoken by a nurse I should be able to leave the hospital today after my vitals were checked just to make sure I was stabilized the nurse removed my IV Neil and Sharon packed my things and their things and the nurse brought in a wheel chair “doctor’s orders I’m afraid” said the nurse. I got in the wheel chair and we went out to Neil’s car. Neil put me in the back seat of his car and he set my pillow under my head and covered me up with a fleece blanket so I could sleep on the way to his place I soon fell asleep and I heard a camera click Neil had taken a picture of me with his phone I have a feeling he’ll post it on facebook and twitter I’m almost entirely bald now because of the chemotherapy after I get some rest Sharon is gonna snip away what little hair is left I don’t mind being bald because after all George is bald we’ll just stick together! And the lads will get used to me being bald for a while I’m thinking about being fitted for a wig but I don’t really know if I will or not wigs look so unnatural unless you wear them the right way I think I might just wear a hat. About a half hour later we reached Neil’s place “I think I’m gonna carry her upstairs to the guest room she’s just so worn down after that treatment” Sharon nodded and said “I’ll grab our bags” Neil wrapped me up in the fleece blanket he had covered me up with on the car trip to his place and he carried me inside and upstairs to the guest room where I would stay for the next week or week and a half he put a soft kiss on my forehead he put my cell phone on silent so I wouldn’t get startled and woken up and Sharon brought my things up and set everything by my guest room bed “poor lass I hope she wakes up before Ryan goes live on his webcam he said he was gonna mention Alyssa” Sharon smiled and whispered back “she’ll wake up If she hears his voice” Neil nodded and they left me to sleep off the treatment and the painkiller I was given before I left the hospital. A couple hours later…. Neil and Sharon came up to the guest room I’m staying in across from Neil’s room I was not yet awake Neil sat on the bed beside me and turned up the sound on his laptop Ryan was singing I slowly opened my eyes and turned over and sat up a little bit “Dad?” I said I smiled when I saw who it was and a moment later Ryan was presented with the IMA I Smiled as Ryan began his speech “Thank you everyone very much this is the second IMA I’ve received this is something I’ll treasure for as long as I live I wouldn’t have been here tonight if a very special lass who’s like a daughter to me wouldn’t have encouraged me to I know many of you probably know her….” Ryan choked back tears “her name is Alyssa she’s been with Celtic Thunder now for two years and two years ago she gave up ROTC to save my life when I was in a serious accident and in need of a new kidney” he showed a picture of me in hospital the very picture Neil had sent him and the one of me laying in the back seat of Neil’s car, a picture of me, him and Damian on my wedding day, and a picture of Ryan and I running together in New York on the projection screen “Alyssa now has cancer and not just any cancer but leukemia…. A blood disease that could take her from us if she doesn’t get the right amount of treatments she’s fighting to stay alive now she doesn’t wanna let this kill her…… it’s very rough being here now and talking about her not knowing if she’s alive right now or not” he swiped away a tear “so tonight I dedicate my IMA to my CT Daughter Alyssa I owe it all to her Thank You everyone” there was not a dry eye in the room everyone began to clap and Ryan continued to swipe away tears as he left the stage and the live camera was turned off since Ryan was the last one to be presented an IMA. Ryan’s POV: “I owe it all to you Alyssa I just hope you’re ok” I flashed back to the day Alyssa donated blood a year before finding out she had leukemia and how proud she was to know she would be saving lives with her own blood “there is hope for everyone who receives my blood” I heard her voice echo in my mind “there is hope…. There… is hope! That’s it! when I get back to Ireland I’ll donate blood and make sure Alyssa is the recipient of my blood!” and of course i cut it off right after Ryans POV but i will get back to my POV tomorrow time for me to head to bed i'll be up extra late tomorrow to work on an extra long UPDATE! hope you all liked this Update and....... Be looking out for UPDATE #24!!!!
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Post by celticbear on Apr 5, 2013 0:32:48 GMT -5
Awe! What a bitter-Sweet Update! Love how gentle Neil is with Alyssa!
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