This was the hardest ...
thing a parent can do. Wait in the room before they take your child away. By this time, we could see that the effect of the valluum was starting to take affect. She was beginning to slur her words, but she was clearly happy.

It was just a matter of time until the Dr. was going to come in. She was going to breathe the gas and fall asleep. She had chosen bubblegum as her flavor.

We kept hugging her and kissing her. She began to get more relaxed. She wanted to sit up, but she eventually laid down to rest.

She was incredibly brave. Her spirit is amazing to see. She dozed off and we held her hand. All we had to do now was wait...