Mum posts pic of what childhood cancer really looks like

Drake’s mother shared a courageous Facebook post.

February 22 2017

"For anyone battling cancer or enduring chemotherapy. For anyone going through this horrible disease. It is about to get real, real hard and real quick. The picture I'm posting is from this morning, and before you scream and cry 'why would she post a picture of him in a pull up, the indecency', well 1. It doesnt show more than swimming jammers would and 2. Because life is not always politically correct and pretty, it is real. Life isn't pretty, and cancer destroys a person. This was this morning after carrying Drake to the bathroom. Yes, he is in a pull up because 75% of the time he can't control his bathroom habits. This is skin and bones, because I have to beg him to eat ONE green bean for supper, or drink a cup of water throughout the day. This is having your son sleep with you at night because he is afraid of something happening and being alone, and by something I mean dying. This is having middle of the night conversations with a ten year old, asking if he dies will he go to heaven and will he see his dad there and be able to talk and play with him. This is him being too weak to get out of bed or walk and needing to be carried or in a wheelchair. This is him falling asleep as someone is talking to him, because he is too exhausted. This is him, throwing up every medication I give him and him dry heaving because his stomach is empty except for the spoonful of yogurt I just gave him with his pills. This is having to take 44 chemo pills last week in a matter of 24 hours. This is him telling me, 'mommy, I'm not going to make it.' This is him not wanting to be touched, because it hurts too much, and using morphine to get through his day. This is him telling me he is scared and thinks he won't see his 11th birthday. This is him and me, telling him that I will continue to fight for him when he can't. This is him and me, and our world. This is him, Drake, Stinky Joe, my whole world. From the moment I found out I was pregnant till future forever, he has been my reason for life. He is my smile, my love, my heartbeat. He is also my tears, my heart ache, my frowns. He is my life." #LoveWhatMatters Credit: Stinky Joe's #1 Pit Crew

His mum’s dedication to helping her boy is simply incredible.

‘This is him, Drake, Stinky Joe, my whole world. From the moment I found out I was pregnant till future forever, he has been my reason for life. He is my smile, my love, my heartbeat. He is also my tears, my heart ache, my frowns. He is my life.’

Since the photo was posted it has received over 40,000 comments and been shared over 64,000 times. Many commenters asking for an address so they can send letters and support to Drake and his family.

One woman wrote: ‘I see a picture of an incredibly brave young warrior and hear the words of an equally brave and strong mama. Prayers for his recovery and strength as you go through this difficult journey’

Another woman said: ’Your little man is EXACTLY the reason I am running the London marathon in the U.K. In 9 weeks to raise money for Children with Cancer U.K in the the hope it will help to find a cure and further research into childhood cancer 💞 Sending lots and lots of love and cuddles to you, your boy and your family x xx’

Another said: ‘I'm sitting here at work, tears just rolling down my face. There is nothing in this world I could say that would even express how much my heart goes out to your family and families like yours. I pray, so hard, God heals all of these children’

 

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