Welcome to our Memorial home page
dedicated to our son and brother David. We are the Schneider family,
living in Southern Ontario, Canada. Let us introduce ourselves.
Joyce Schneider is a high school
teacher of Drama and Performing Arts. Her spouse, Michael, is a teacher in the
same school, head of the same department, and teaches English as well as Drama
and Performing Arts. As you can see, we have absolutely nothing in common!
Our beautiful daughter, Mary, is
16 years old. She is an accomplished dancer and baseball player, loves acting and
singing, and is now finishing grade 11 at her mom and dad's school, and loves
it.
Our boy David passed away on June
20th 1998 after a long and struggle with non-Hodgkin’s’
lymphoma at the age of 11. This Web sight was intended in part to be a
celebration of his life and we are grateful that he was able to participate in
its creation. It is our David who greets you when you click on the
"Cat Gallery" link, along with his beloved Butterscotch; it was
recorded just 4 days prior to his passing. We have a separate page
detailing David’s clinical history. We also have a special page with
tributes to David's Memory
For the better part of two
years, the presence and adventure of cancer in our home dominated our
lives. We have all traveled a path we would never have thought existed. There
have been many lessons along the way – lessons about love, faith, courage,
hope, and endurance.
Cancer happens to a family, not just
to an individual. Each one of us has a unique process, an individual story, and
a different perspective on this whole journey. But the truth is that, as we are
being re-formed by the alchemy of suffering, we are also growing closer,
stronger, and more grateful for the tremendous gift of love that we share as a
family. And through it all, we have tried to remember to enjoy every moment.
To enjoy means to put joy into. We are certainly enjoying sharing our story with you through this page.
May you get enjoyment out of browsing!
| "Remembering"
Go ahead and mention my child The one that died, you know. Don't worry about hurting me further The depth of my pain doesn't show
Don't worry about making me cry I'm already crying inside. Help me to heal by releasing The tears that I try to hide.
I'm hurt when you just keep silent, Pretending he didn't exist. I'd rather you mention my child, Knowing that he has been missed.
You asked me how I was doing I said "pretty good" or "fine", But healing is something ongoing I feel it will take a lifetime.
Elizabeth Dent
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Family Photo Booth More David Photos Cat Gallery David's Art Gallery David's Clinical Story
David's Monument Tributes to David Support Links Starlight Gala Speech
Thank
you for joining us.... you are visitor
since our site was
launched in July 1998.
You are invited to send your comments about our site to jtmschneider@home.com or you can fill in the Comment box below and submit.
Thank you for visiting
Last Updated on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 09:22 AM