We were so sad, and we missed him so much, ... There was something about not seeing him for a year that was really hard. But I said to [his three brothers] that probably we shouldn't be feeling so sad because Killian's an angel now, and very happy. And I thought was should focus our attention on helping other children with cancer.

Grainne Owen

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It could even be for birthdays,

— Grainne Owen

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His grandmother had died, and so we had been talking about her being in heaven, ... And I said to him, you know how you've been talking about Nana a lot? Well, Nana may be coming down to get you. And he said, 'No, Mama, no. Don't talk about it.' And so we never mentioned it again.

— Grainne Owen

Doctors were hovered around, watching his every move and every monitor. There were so many, they had to stand in the corridor.

— Grainne Owen

Without consistency there is no moral strength.

I don't ask myself, is the life congenial to me? But, am I fitted for, am I called to, the Ministry?

— Wilfred Owen