HEARTBREAK AS MIRACLE CHILD FIONN BURIED
Fionn Doyle A SCHOOLBOY who died of leukaemia on New Year’s Eve has been described at his Requiem Mass as a “miracle child”.
In a tribute to her son Fionn at St Bartholomew’s Church in Kildorrery, Co Cork, yesterday, Eimear Doyle said the family would hold dear the memories of the precious time they spent with their beloved son.
She told mourners: “We are so proud of you and how you fought so hard for so long with such bravery and courage.
“You still kept that gorgeous smile on your face through it all. These last seven months you have battled on. Even though no one had expected you would.”
Eimear said she and her husband Jack and their two daughters Saoirse and Amy savoured every moment they had with the seven-year-old.
She added: “We grabbed that time together and made wonderful memories we will treasure forever.
STRENGTH
“But how lucky are we to have had someone in our lives that made saying goodbye so hard? We love you Fionn.”
Eimear recited the “Invisible Cord” poem which conveys the strong links between mother and child.
She said: “I know it is there though no one can see. The invisible cord from my child to me. The strength of this cord is hard to describe. It can’t be destroyed. It cannot be denied.”
Kildorrery Parish Priest Fr Eamon Kelleher said nobody could truly comprehend the depth of suffering the youngster’s family were facing.
He added: “If we could bear some of your suffering, we would. You are surrounded by people who care for you, who are praying for you and who want to help you in any small way they can.”
Offertory gifts included a Garda badge Fionn received from officers on his birthday, a Power Rangers toy, an orange notebook to represent his favourite colour and a dog lead belonging to beloved pal Lightning.
The youngster was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months old.
A bone marrow transplant in December 2017 failed to stem the cancer.