Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow. In memory of Chance we have forwarded our donation to McMaster Children's Hospital. From Mike Terdik, Partner of Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP Chartered Accountants.

Hi. I have never met Chance or anyone in the family. My sister-in-law is April Alaniz, Peyton's mother. I have seen pictures and heard all the stories. I think you may have met my mother, Corene Alaniz, she did go to Canada once. My heart goes out to you and I pray that you feel all the love at this time. I am sorry to hear about your loss of Chance. I just wanted to share with you that he touched my life without ever meeting him. Love to you and your family - Sherri Overturf from Dallas, Texas

Anne, our thoughts and Prayers are with you. We know that Chance is busy being welcomed into Heaven by God and all our children who have gone before him. Chance, be good for God. We'll see you again someday.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I never knew Chance but heard so much about him from Cathy. I'm sure he is in Heaven doing all those things he always wanted to do. R.I.P. Chance God Bless. Yvonne

Remembering Chance today and forever in my heart! My prayers are with you all...he was loved by so many and left much love with everyone he came in contact with. Much love and respect! Kelly Brown

Back in January of 2006, I set out on a journey from Dallas, Texas to Picton, ON. Little did I know at that time that my life would be forever changed thanks to the beautiful people I met over the next 10 weeks. Two of those people were Anne & Chance. Anne & Chance immediately were warm and friendly to us homesick Texans. I loved sitting in the HBOT chamber discussing life, politics, and most importantly our children. Chance could light up the room with his smile & it was evident that he was a great kid. My mom and I loved getting to know Anne& Chance and have been blessed to call y'all friends. I am so sorry for your loss & know that Chance is is Heaven dancing around in his perfect body! We love and are praying for your healing!

Anne, our thoughts and prayers are with you and Dean and always will be, Chance was a wonderful boy and a joy to be around, his smile could light up a room, he was so strong, he made an impact on everyones life and will continue to, I will always remember his smile, his big, bright, beautiful eyes, and how Gracie loved to play and talk to him, I know she will miss him too, and I know he loved seeing her and listening to her ramble on in her own way, he is an angel now and is without pain. Anne you were the best mom and he was the luckiest boy ever to have you in his life, and he knew it, we will miss him dearly!

So very sorry to hear about the loss of your little boy Chance.He was such a cutie like i told you before Anne.Just remember he is in heaven watching over you now as you did for him while he was here on earth.He was and is still your special little Angel.R.I.P Chance xoxox

I AM THE CHILD (Author Unknown) I am the child who cannot talk. You often pity me, I see it in your eyes. You wonder how much I am aware of -- I see that as well. I am aware of much, whether you are happy or sad or fearful, patient or impatient, full of love and desire, or if you are just doing your duty by me. I marvel at your frustration, knowing mine to be far greater, for I cannot express myself or my needs as you do. You cannot conceive my isolation, so complete it is at times. I do not gift you with clever conversation, cute remarks to be laughed over and repeated. I do not give you answers to your everyday questions, responses over my well-being, sharing my needs, or comments about the world about me. I do not give you rewards as defined by the world's standards -- great strides in development that you can credit yourself; I do not give you understanding as you know it. What I give you is so much more valuable -- I give you instead opportunities. Opportunities to discover the depth of your character, not mine; the depth of your love, your commitment, your patience, your abilities; the opportunity to explore your spirit more deeply than you imagined possible. I drive you further than you would ever go on your own, working harder, seeking answers to your many questions with no answers. I am the child who cannot talk. I am the child who cannot walk. The world seems to pass me by. You see the longing in my eyes to get out of this chair, to run and play like other children. There is much you take for granted. I want the toys on the shelf, I need to go to the bathroom, oh I've dropped my fork again. I am dependent on you in these ways. My gift to you is to make you more aware of your great fortune, your healthy back and legs, your ability to do for yourself. Sometimes people appear not to notice me; I always notice them. I feel not so much envy as desire, desire to stand upright, to put one foot in front of the other, to be independent. I give you awareness. I am the child who cannot walk. I am the child who is mentally impaired. I don't learn easily, if you judge me by the world's measuring stick, what I do know is infinite joy in simple things. I am not burdened as you are with the strife's and conflicts of a more complicated life. My gift to you is to grant you the freedom to enjoy things as a child, to teach you how much your arms around me mean, to give you love. I give you the gift of simplicity. I am the child who is mentally impaired. I am the disabled child. I am your teacher. If you allow me, I will teach you what is really important in life. I will give you and teach you unconditional love. I gift you with my innocent trust, my dependency upon you. I teach you about how precious this life is and about not taking things for granted. I teach you about forgetting your own needs and desires and dreams. I teach you giving. Most of all I teach you hope and faith. I am the disabled child. Return to Poem & Stories Page

Anne, Claraicy and Kathy informed me about Chance. Anne, I hope you and Dean can find a positive way to deal with his loss and the emptiness it brings. Chance had been almost your entire life since Terry died. Everyone know how much you deeply loved both of them. I hope that you wouldn’t see Chance’s passing as entirely negative. I know that everywhere you look, you will be reminded of him. Remember that you did everything that you could and much, much more then most would have. You had devoted your life to Chance. You are a very warm, caring mother and you have had a lot of loss in your life. You have suffered way too much in your life. I hope that you can see yourself as the people that know you see you. In time, (It could take a while) I hope that you can get on with your life and live like others feel that you deserve to live. Thinking of you in your time of need. Richard

I was sad this morning to hear of Chance's passing. I pray that you find comfort in knowing that God is with you always. Chance is a special child of God and I know that he is now a beautiful angel held in the arms of Jesus.

Dear Anne: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Gerry Baldin

I am so very sorry to hear of Chance's passing. He was a beautiful young boy with a wonderful family. Chancy Pants had the ability to bring a smile to everyone's face. He simply had to gaze at you in his special way, with those beautiful eyes of his, and he won you over forever. He struggled all his life with a terrible disease but that's not what you saw when you looked at him - you saw a child with determination and a heart as big as the world. The world is a better place because you were in it Chance. I'm sure you are resting safely in your father's arms watching over your brother and mom. Thank-you for allowing me the privilege and pleasure of being a very small part of your life so many years ago. You will be missed.

Anne & Dean, I am so very sorry for your loss. Chancy Pants taught me a lot in my time working with him. He taught me patience, and joy, and acceptance. I adored him, and am ashamed that I hadn't been to see him in such a long time. If there ever was an Angel, sent to earth to help us, it was Chance. I will never forget him.

My heart goes out to Anne and Dean, i am so sorry to hear about Chancy Pants, he had eyes every girl wants to have look at her. His bright smile was always there no matter how the Krabbes affected him.

I will never forget Chance, he was a remarkable child, who communicated so much with his beautiful eyes. I learned a great deal from Anne and Chance in the short time I was involved in his care and not only about Krabbes Disease, but most importantly about the unconditional love found in their home despite any adversity.

Katie Robinson's Dad made a donation to McMaster Children's Hospital

My thoughts were with Dean and his family last week. I'm glad that Chance has so many special memories that all of the family will remember. May he rest in peace with his father. Sincerely John Robinson

Liz Cross, Tim Youngblut and the guys "In the Shop" made a donation to McMaster Children's Hospital

We all are thinking of you, Anne. Stay strong and cherish all the wonderful memories you have of Chance. They will be with you forever and help to keep on smiling !!

Jim, Lynda and Beth Myerscough made a donation to McMaster Children's Hospital

We are very sorry to hear about your loss. From our family to yours, our most heartfelt sympathies.