Monday I lost my dear brother Allan, my best friend. The pain in my heart is deep, for the loss is not only mine, but a loss to the world.

So seldom are we blessed with such a very special person who has touched so many in lives so deeply in so many ways. He was truly a gift from heaven.

From day one of diagnosis, Allan accepted his disease and was content. He was so grateful for the life he lived. Through his tremendous faith in God, he had no fear of passing. He so graciously took each day with gratitude and counted it as a blessing from above.

We can only hope and pray that one day research and the medical field will find a cure for this disease that has taken so many lives.

During these days of his struggle with this devastating disease, our bond of brother and sister became an unconditional love that assures me he is always there in my heart.

Until we all meet again in the Kingdom of Heaven, may you rest in peace.

For this time I dedicate this song to you.

"He ain't heavy he's my brother"

Love,