Nolan Scully was only four years old when he died. He had been sick for a long time, and doctors couldn’t do anything more for him. But before he died, he wanted to tell his mom something, and his touching last words were heartbreaking. In November 2015, Nolan’s parents, Ruth and Jonathan Scully of Leonardtown, Maryland, got some terrible news: their son had a rare form of cancer.
doctors told Nolan’s parents that he needed to start a tough treatment plan to fight the disease. This plan included a 43-week schedule of tough chemotherapy sessions and five and a half weeks of radiotherapy. The first round of chemo was also very hard on Nolan’s little body, as his parents wrote on the GoFundMe page they set up to help pay for the treatment. Nolan’s parents also talked about
Nolan’s parents said that seeing their son suffer was the hardest thing in the world. Even though Nolan kept fighting through treatment, the cancer was still attacking his body. At the beginning of February 2017, the boy’s family was called in to meet with his oncologist. The sad look on the doctor’s face told them all they needed to know. There, the doctor told them that a ct scan had shown tumors that were pressing on both Nolan’s bronchial tubes and heart. Ruth would later say
have just one more night in the family home, but the sick four-year-old told his mom he wanted to stay put, and she respected his wishes. Over the next 36 hours, Nolan watched videos on YouTube and played with those closest to him. He even made a will for his family, which was heartbreaking. Nolan also drew a picture of what he wanted his funeral to look like, chose who he wanted to carry his coffin, and told his parents what they should wear. By his side, there was only one time when he gave in. Ruth asked him if she could take a shower, and he said it was fine as long as his uncle was there.
would sit with him instead, so Nolan turned toward the bathroom and watched his mom close the door. As soon as the door shut, Nolan closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. When his mom came out of the bathroom, she could see her son’s support team gathered around his bed. It was a very emotional moment. The doctors went on to say that Nolan couldn’t feel anything and that one of his lungs had collapsed, making it hard for him to breathe. Without hesitating, his mother climbed into bed next to him. Ruth knew she was going to lose her son soon, but no one could have predicted what happened next, which she would later call a miracle. When Nolan opened his eyes again, he still had something
Nolan wanted to tell his mom something, so he looked at her and said the pointed words. I love you, Mommy,” and then, just before midnight on February 7, 2017, Nolan died while Ruth was singing to him. There’s no question that the four-year-old’s last words will stay in Ruth’s heart forever. In a touching Facebook post written two months after Nolan’s death, Ruth would go on to say, “I love you, Mommy.” In the update, she told everyone about her son’s last letter and also talked about how much she missed him. she wrote Nolan came out of a coma to tell me he loved me with a smile on his face. My son died a hero; he brought people together.
Different jobs made a difference in people’s lives all over the world. He was a warrior who died with honor and love. The post that went viral had two pictures. The first one was of Nolan lying on a bathmat while his mom showered. The second picture was of the same bathmat, but without Nolan. Ruth wrote in the Facebook post, “Now I’m the one scared to shower with just a shower rug.”
the place for social media Not only to honor her brave hero son, but also to raise awareness about his violent cancer, she said that Nolan didn’t get to live a long life and asked the world to do a better job of funding research and finding treatments. The mom went on to say that all Nolan ever wanted to do was help and protect other people, which he did until his last breath and still does every day. Because of her, Nolan’s memory as a brave little policeman lives on.