I planned on writing an update about William Christopher but I thought his two uncles said it best. Below are their words about their beautiful nephew William Christopher. Thank you all so much for your prayers over the past few weeks. So many of you have emailed me asking for updates and I was so encouraged to know that you all were still praying. I can only ask that your prayers continue to be with the Lane family. If you are interested in financially supporting Ronnie and Emily you can find the details here.
Ronnie, Emily, and family — Vitaliy has also experienced much pain and I have gone through it all with him. The pain is real. The confusion, doubt, and fear is real. But God’s grace and love is even more real. There is nothing anyone can say or do to ease the pain. We know and have experienced that. But God has seen us through the dark days and I firmly believe He will get you all through as well. You are loved.
~Candace and Vitaliy
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Uncle Michael (left) with William and Uncle Jason (right) with William’s sister Annie. The day William was born.
Message from Jason:
Today January 18, 2009 William Christopher Lane passed away at 4:51pm at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He was very strong all the way until the end. When he passed away he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on November 25, 2008 and although William did not live a long life it was one filled with love and family. Thank you all for your prayers and support it’s greatly appreciated. Please continue to pray for our family at this difficult time. All donation information is still current. Thank You.
–The Lane Family
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Message from Michael:
I cannot even find the words to thank everyone for all of the prayers they have done for William and the Lane family. I wish I was writing with more gratitude.
At 4:51 p.m. today, January 18, 2009, God took William from us. No words can describe what my brother Ronnie and his wife Emily have been going through during the past 14 days. No one knows why God decided to choose their son as his angel. But something I do know is William Christopher Lane was just that. An angel.
It didn’t matter who you spoke with, any person that was  in contact with William said they have never seen a baby as special and pretty as him. And thinking back, at the time I never really noticed it, but Will was and is perfect. I mean I knew he was just by looking at him, but there was something more in William. He put a smile on every face that passed by, he blessed the entire world when he opened those bright blue eyes. I didn’t know why at the time and I guess I didn’t really think about it. I just thought that because he was my first nephew and Godson when I looked at him I felt something special. But I realize now, when I looked at William Christopher I couldn’t even fathom how special he was. It was overwhelming, he was born an angel. He was given to this family and in the short time he was here, he blessed us with his smile, he brought the family together during hard times that seem so unimportant now, he showed us that just being there with one another and telling each other you love each other is really the only thing that matters in life. Because, William its the perfect example, life is short. There is no reason to waste time away from each other holding grudges. So even if you didn’t know him or really even know me or my family, think about the gift William gave us, think about who you care for and make life count because you only get one shot.
Again I thank everyone for your prayers and I ask you continue praying for my family at this difficult time. William is absolutely perfect and I know he is in a better place but it just hurts to know we can’t hold and kiss him anymore.
But at the same time I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have loved William for just 7 and a half weeks while he was here. I ask you to support my brother and his wife because although they will never ask in a million years for help, it is necessary at this point. Please donate for William and the Lane family and be that shining star that is much needed in their lives at this time.
God Bless and take care of– Sweet Sweet Baby, Hammer, Little Buddy, Pumpkin, and the Perfect Angel– William Christopher Lane.
11–25-08—-1–18-09
7 Comments so far
There are no words to express our sorrow and sympathy. God bless that family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for Ronnie, Emily and the entire Lane family. As Candace said, God’s grace and love is real and will get you through this.
Sometimes I feel like being there with them because I know how it feels, but I cannot. That’s why I will keep the Lane family in my prayers in hope that they will be able to find peace in the Lord.
Baby William and the Lane family will continue to stay in my prayers. The Lane family spent seven and half weeks protecting their Angel and now their Angel will protect them. Lane family: I will be supporting you in this difficult time, and I have shared your story with many other families who often ask me for updates and I know they all are praying for you as well.
my daughter’s first birthday was the 18th. feels so ironic to be celebrating life, when another child’s family is mourning death.
lord, we’re so thankful for your grace — and the opportunity to see our loved ones again in and throughout eternity.
praying for them all!
rachael
I am so, so very sorry for your loss. William was a BEAUTIFUL baby! I stumbled upon your site and this news.
My daughter Katie (now 13 months) had GBS bacterial meningitis when she was 18 days old. It is a devastating illness that left Katie with brain damage. However we were very lucky not to lose her (we came very close) and she is doing well…thank God! Please hug his parents for me, no one should EVER have to go through what they have.
Praying for you!
Kristine
Thank you all so much! I know that this is well over a year later, but I just now found all of this! Thank you to Candace and Vitaly for all your support and helping to keep everyone updated when we couldn’t do it. Thank you to Mikey and Jason for those wonderful words that kept me crying for more than thirty minutes and thank you to everyone that kept ronnie, me and both of our families in your thoughts and prayers. It has been roughly a year and a half since Will passed and let me tell you, it still hasn’t gotten any easier… We have just learned to tolerate it… Not a day goes by that we don’t think about our wonderful son and miss him more than anything! Our lives are forever changed because of this, some good but honestly, mostly bad… I keep getting told that it will get better and i’m still waiting for it. Please though, everyone do not stop your prayers, because Ronnie and I still need them because we are FAR from being better! Thank you so much everyone!! We really appreciate it!