Comments on: Today She Would Be 20

By: Jeanne Eck

Jeanne Eck — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:10:13 +0000

I, too, stumbled upon this website as I hunted for the song “God Bless You, Go With God”. I was touched by Ashley’s life….my own daughter, Caitlin, born the same year. I liked what you said about cancer not winning. Ashley did. God did. Oh, if only everyone would recognize that! Trusting in God is NOT in vain! When He has HIS way, everyone wins. When we take our own way, no one wins. I know you miss her. That will never change. (I had a close cousin die in a car wreck at age 15…we didn’t have time to say goodbye…I’ve never stopped missing her.)
My daughter is not saved…but I know God has His scopes on her! You have treasure in Heaven like no other. To take my children to Heaven is my ULTIMATE goal! You have already done that for Ashley. To God be the Glory.
Ashley, you were and still are loved. Rest in Peace that passes understanding.

By: kate

kate — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:13:59 +0000

i miss s girl

By: Shirley Jenkins

Shirley Jenkins — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:11:42 +0000

I am asking all of my friends (and friends of friends) to help me support a child cancer foundation that I really believe in.

It is a facebook contest at http://bit.ly/crkrEE and the name of the foundation is called The Seany Foundation (their site is at http://www.theseanyfoundation.org/).

Seany died of Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer a few years ago and he was a teenager. I knew Seany and promised his family I would help where I could. Chase Bank is having a charity contest ending in about 6 days and if you could VOTE (it is free to vote) with your facebook account AND post it to your facebook wall, I would really, really appreciate it. http://bit.ly/crkrEE

By: Yvette

Yvette — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:30:03 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss. I am the other side of the Atlantic and I can sense that Ashley is still with you. Bless you and your dear family, your website is an amazing tribute to an amazing and beautiful daughter. Your ability to find the words and put them down is incredible, your little girl is looking down on you very proudly. Thank you for sharing this.

By: claudia

claudia — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:38:48 +0000

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! What an awsome story, I love how god does precious things for our lifes. I survived a car acccident when i was 7 ,luckily i am alive when i was unconcious after that tragical accident, but my mom just had a lot of faith in god and I know in my heart i did too, and still do . well i read this story about your precious princes and i just got so touched by it because it is those of us who suffer things like that who understand that pretty good. i also was 8 years( had berly gotten better form my accident) when i told a friend of mine who was an old men that all he had to do to be cured from his sickness was to have faith so he did and he entered eternal rest the next day after i spoke to him, I spoke in the words of god i believe because i don’t remeber what i told him but my mom told me that i said, ” it is up to god whether you live or you die but you just need to ask him to cure you.” So that day after i spoke to him his wife called my mom and she asked me when my mom and i went over to her house what did you do to him becasue he woke up this morning better and in the after noon he just closed his eyes as if he went to sleep but i found out he was dead.

By: PATRICIA

PATRICIA — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:39:34 +0000

I AM TOUCHED BY HER STORY. MY SISTER DIED IN 82 OF BREAST CANCER. BUT THE ONE THING THAT REALLY TOUCHES ME IS THAT SHE WAS BORN ON APRIL 27, 1987. THAT IS ALSO MY BIRTHDAY AND THE SAME YEAR ONE YEAR LATER THAT I HAD MY FIRST BACK OPERATION SO I DO HURT BUT THIS HITS HOME. ASHLEY AND I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY I WILL REMEMBER HER THIS APRIL AS I HAVE MY 41ST BIRTHDAY AND HAVE A BRIEF SECOND TO REMEMBER HER. I AM SORRY FOR UR LOST BUT SHE IS FINE NOW AND NOT HURTING THATS THE BEST. AND SHE IS HOME.

By: Terri Scott

Terri Scott — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:34:06 +0000

Paul, wow it has been so long since I talked to you guys. I don’t know how I ran across Ashley’s page but it poped up on my window and I read it all over again last night. She was just a bit younger than my daughter Kerri. You may not even remember us but my daughter raised money back then and we drove it to The parkers for Johnathan and Kerri got to play with him for a while at the Parkers house and we even went to his funeral. Ashley’s memory will always live on… what a wonderful girl she was. I ended up having another daughter and she was born the same year that you guys lost Ashley….. I am a grandma now too… wow how time flies. Hope all is well with you. I could not find your e-mail address so this was the only way I could message you. It’s good to see cancer kids is still up and running… so much good came from Ashleys illness. Love you guys bunches, Terri Scott

By: Randall Carter

Randall Carter — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:07:36 +0000

Paul, Susan and Justin,

Just stopping in to say hello. It’s been a little while since I have stopped in.
My thoughts are with you and your family this coming Holiday Season. Thanks again for Ashley’s story and sharing her with so many. God Bless you and your family.

By: Lilli

Lilli — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:28:12 +0000

When I see websites like Ashley’s, it makes me wish I had cancer too. If anything, I’m not inspired but jealous. She got all that fun stuff like that New York Trip. She’s also your Princess, my parents don’t even call me that!!!!!! SO NOT FAIR!!!!!! I’d much rather have Ashley’s life than my own. That way I can be famous and be an inspiration to people at 14 too! People were nice to her and everything, you guys even said you wanted to let her be an actress!!!! My mom and dad don’t believe in that. they won’t even give me lessons!!! This goes to show that sick kids are loved far more than healthy kids.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:25:00 +0000

Hi Paul, Susan & Justin-
It’s hard to believe that Ashley has been gone for 6 years. It’s hard to believe that if she were still here she’d be a young woman now… What is NOT hard to believe (although it should be!) is the incredible lesson of faith, love, hope & courage I learned from her struggle. Ashley was an amazing inspiration and not many 14 year olds can claim that – nor many 45 year olds (like myself).

I know you guys miss her – heck I wish there wasn’t a web page about her struggle with cancer – but I can’t second-guess God’s plans – only go with it and try to be a better Christian from it… I think Ashley is perfect now.