Baby joy for parents of cancer fight boy Joshua
THE parents of a “superhero” little boy who died from cancer have spent Christmas celebrating the arrival of his baby brother.
Joshua McCormack, five, died in January after his fight against a rare brain tumour captured hearts.
Parents Nicola and Kevin McCormack, both 37, found out a baby was on the way in March and “unexpected miracle” Zachary was born healthy on December 4, weighing 7lb 7oz.
Nicola, from Whitworth in Rochdale, Gtr Manchester, said Zachary was the brother Joshua always dreamed of having.
She said: “Past Christmases, when Joshua was well, he never asked for the abundance of presents
most children ask for, but for a brother and sister.
“Although, sadly, we never fulfilled his wish, life certainly knows how to shock and challenge us as we found out we were unexpectedly expecting Joshua‘s little brother.
“Joshua should be here to enjoy this special moment with us and be the big brother he always wanted to be. But our little miracle Zachary will be loved and cherished just as we loved and cherished his amazing superhero big brother.”
Joshua was a Rochdale fan, and the football club named him as a substitute for a cup game in November last year. They then “retired” his squad number of 55 after his death.