Short and Happy Life
news from www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk I don't know what to say, it's a sad news yet it's a great one ! Battling Reece Fleming, 8, clung to life just long enough to 'marry' sweetheart Monday, July 21, 2008, 07:30 AN eight-year-old leukaemia victim “married” his eight-year-old sweetheart the day before he died. The family of Reece Fleming believe he clung to life just long enough for his mock wedding to Elleanor Pursglove because he had always said he wanted to marry her. The emotional event took place at the family's home in Mackworth, where the youngsters even exchanged rings. Reece's mother, Lorraine Fleming, 28, said: "They have been good friends for years. He had asked her a few times before and she decided to accept. It is something he had his heart set on. It may seem like a strange thing to do but their friendship was very strong. It was emotional, you can't really describe in words what it was like. They were both very quiet but there was a lo...