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17-JUL-2006

A Little Help 4

July 18

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

A dear friend provides compfort for Will as he goes through the continuous dialysis process. This process fills his stomach through a tube and then drains it pulling out more toxins each time. This happens about once each hour for twenty four hours and then the cycle begins again. Each time it fills his stomach and drains it out it causes great discomfort. Here he is squirming and moaning from the pain while being held and comforted.

This is by far the hardest thing I've ever attempted to document visually. It is impossible to emotionally remove myself. I just want to capture honestly what my nephew is going through.

"WILL'S FIGHT" GALLERY UPDATED 7/18

Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD (IF)
1/8s f/5.6 at 50.0mm iso1000 hide exif
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Date/Time17-Jul-2006 17:48:15
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ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark II
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Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/8 sec
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ISO Equivalent1000
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance (-1)
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virginiacoastline23-Jul-2006 03:15
heart-wrenching
Guest 20-Jul-2006 19:43
This is indeed a very touching image and along with the muted tones in the treatment really gives a true sense of what little Will has been going through. I can only imagine how difficult it is to document all this visually, esp being so close to the situation, but you've done a remarkable job thus far. Just read the update today and it was very good to hear that they isolated a complication and have taken steps to correct it. My thoughts continue to be with all of you.
Guest 19-Jul-2006 12:01
my continued hopes and prayers for you and all your family - the strength of reponse to this series brings home to me what a fantastic community Pbase is. Stay strong.
Guest 19-Jul-2006 10:53
you are doing a great job in this photojournalistic quality images of young will.
be strong will.
shatterbug19-Jul-2006 05:34
This image just tugs at my heart, Scott. My continued best wishes for you and your family during this trying time.
Gayle P. Clement19-Jul-2006 03:44
Thoughts and love and prayers to Will.
Focus19-Jul-2006 02:57
He will be in my prayers, Scott........thanks for sharing - this has to be tough on you also.
Coleen Perilloux Landry19-Jul-2006 02:09
I wish I could give "a little help." God Bless Will.
Mindy McNaugher19-Jul-2006 01:32
Oh, Scott, my heart and prayers just go out to you all! This can't be easy for you to document, any more than it is just to think of this precious boy going through this! Please know my prayers continue daily.
s_barbour19-Jul-2006 01:13
This really tugs on the heart strings Scott, I feel for Will and his family.
Guest 19-Jul-2006 00:52
A struggle thats felt by all who see this image Scott, thanks for sharing!
Guest 19-Jul-2006 00:48
He will be in our prayers Scott -
Jen Bixler19-Jul-2006 00:04
You've captured the moment well...I want to take his pain away.
carol j. phipps18-Jul-2006 23:34
Thanks for continuing to share Scott. Wonderful capture of the situation.
Guest 18-Jul-2006 22:09
This shot pretty much says it all! Poor darling!
Guest 18-Jul-2006 21:59
Bless..after he leaves hospital he will be a strong fellow when he is older..
Best wishes from over here...
markvm18-Jul-2006 19:57
I sure hope Will can get through this without anymore complications. Best wishes for him always.
Silvia Roitman18-Jul-2006 19:06
despues de leer bien el por que de la fotografia entiendo el dolor y solamente decir que sean fuertes y que Dios los bendiga
De'Carr Studio18-Jul-2006 19:06
I can only imagine his pain and the family's heartache. Praying continues.!
Silvia Roitman18-Jul-2006 19:01
very very sweet!
purpod18-Jul-2006 18:07
Heart wrenching!!
beverley harrison18-Jul-2006 16:25
my heart goes out to you all!
Guest 18-Jul-2006 15:08
This is such a moving image. Sending my best thoughts to little Will...
royalld18-Jul-2006 14:49
This terrible agonizing experience will cause Will to grow into a strong and compassionate man.
And his uncle will be there to capture his many victories, as well.
Kathy Pedersen18-Jul-2006 14:27
Blessed child, to take his pain away! My prayers continue daily
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