99 Balloons

valondra76 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - What a wonderful video & my heart goes out to you. This video touched my heart more than you can know. Over three years ago when I was pregnant w/ my daughter, Isabella, the doctors thought she might have Trisomy 18. She had a short recessed chin, a whole in her heart & a tumor on her brain. I got an amniocentesis to find out for sure. Thankfully, it was not Trisomy 18 and we had to wait for her birth. She was born with Pierre Robin Sequence instead. She is now 3 and doing great.

armywife94 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I could not control my tears while watching this. I am in awe - you definitely win the "parents of the century" award. May God Bless you always!

kellyjohnson1985 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Thank you so much for sharing this story...It makes me thank God for my kids, and love them that much more. I needed a reality check like this right now...you will never know how much this meant to me...

JoaoCarlosValle Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - This video has touched my heart. I am a Medical Student at Brazil, just more 8 months and I will be a doctor. This video did make me wonder about my valours and my believes. We are sometimes so selfish that we can't realize how the world around us is much bigger and how the small things are the things that really makes us happy. My eyes are wet and some tears were droped but the most important thing is that I really feel the love of a mother and a father for a child and how I am small. Tks!

mill753 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Matt, I know you may never read my comment with thousands being sent your way, but I am living in Brazil now and have been very depressed. After seeing your video of precious Eliot I have new desire to live and I will not act on the thoughts I was having today about ending my life. God bless you for saving me!

brittiney123 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - This is quite a video and for it to come at this time is even more meaningful, 1 year ago at this time I lost a child with this same genetic disorder. I was 12 weeks pregnant when my husband and I found out and 16 weeks pregnant when we lost her, it was such a blow to us and our family we have 2 girls already but the thought of adding a third had brought us great joy. Words can not describe how you are helping others heal. God Bless You.

wbentien Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I just wanted to say what a beautiful boy you were blessed with. You made me hug my girls tighter and thank God for making me their mother. What wonderful parents you are. I saw you on the Oprah show and was thrilled to see that you were expecting another child. You deserve all the blessings and happiness out there. I will never forget this video tribute. Truly touching. You were incredible parents to little Eliot. God Bless.

mill753 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - By God´s standards, Eliot was a very healthy human being...so much so God needed him back in Heaven after 99 days on an unhealthy earth!

lavenderrhayne Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Thank you for sharing Eliot with us all. I too have an angel I know by name due to Trisome 18. Eliot is now yours. I too know that we will all be together again one day. Until then they will continue to watch over us. Thank you again.

goMark6racing Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Your family video moved me....God bless you and your strengh, what a perfect little gift from God.

Chocolatefireball Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - *wipes tear*

dazedandconfusd Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - this video makes me realize how miniscule my problems are and allows me to see the big picture.what you guys went through..god bless youwe are very good friends with a family whose sixth grade daughter was born with webbed feet and hands, and had to undergo a ridiculous amount of surgery on her face as well. this video touched me on a great level.

pkspebble Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I saw your story on Oprah and was very blessed by it. You showed people how life can be LIVED no matter how short. I am attending school to become a medical assistant and am doing a report on Trisomy 18 and how it affects the heart. I will be showing Eliot's story and I hope I can share the same message that touched my heart. Thank you for your willingness to educate others. May God continue to bless you! Love in Christ my Lord and Saviour.

cards70 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Your story has touched my heart in places I didn't even know existed. I too gave birth to a baby boy with Trisomy 18 - 11 1/2 years ago. Our little Brady lived only for a few moments. I am so happy that you were blessed with the most beautiful 99 days with Eliot. You have inspired me to write my son letters beginning now. I wish you a lifetime of happiness with your new baby. May Eliot forever be the shining star that guides you.Sincerely, Dawn Thomson, New Lenox, IL

ciaraxo Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - so speechless, thank you

bburdon Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I have never been so moved by a video before. He was the most precious baby, and how you honored every day that you had him is such a wonderful gift. I wish you the best of luck with your new baby. He/She has wonderful parents!

canadianbacon007 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - 99 glorious days, and an eternity to come.

RainbowHaloKid Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - wow i'm speechlessyour amazing (L)

HeelsOverHeadxxx Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I think the word "inspire" would be an understatement. God bless you <3

tinternabbess Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - such a short life, but what a long legacy... this sweet, precious little man will live on in the memory of everyone who sees this. what a tribute to this dear angel; his parents have done him proud with this. thank you to Oprah for showing this and ensuring that so many more people will love him and his family.

merileewarde Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I was so touched by this amazing miracle story of Eliot's life and how his parents created heaven here on earth by celebrating every second of their son's precious life. What a reminder to embrace whatever comes and release it at the same time. Thank you for making this tribute in video form and sharing it with the world. I will be forever touched and reminded of the power of love and life.

opposumking Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Dang it..yall this made me cry.i am sorry for your tragedy..

joyota913 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - If you believe that, you truly do not know the nature and goodness of God. Also, if you say that, you must believe that this is God's 'fault.' If so, how is this God's fault?

whackwhacker159 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - god bless you and your family.r.i.p eliot

joyota913 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - well the comment I was replying to was deleted... my previous comment is not about the video.