| Location | Lafayette, In |
| Age | 16 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1984 |
| Date of Death | 17/04/2001 |
| Visitors | 2,164 since 15/08/2007 |
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Carl Bernard Abrons better known as "Baby Carl" was born on November 18, 1984 at Methodist
Hospital in Gary, IN to Teresa Watkins-Nichols. He has 2 sisters & 3 brothers. He was the funniest &
the sweetest person you could ever know. He could light up a whole room. If you were down he could
lift you up. Baby Carl loved basketball, track & football. He was very active in the church. He sang
in the choir & along with his brother, Marcus, he played the drums. Although this statement says
something about the things that he enjoyed during his lifetime, people that knew him understood the
depth of his feelings and his attitude towards life. Baby Carl loved all parts of life and lived
each day for all it was worth. Carl was a sophomore in high school when he lost his life to a very
rare bone cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 @ 11:57 P.M. The story of his
courageous battle with cancer should be admired and respected by all.
Baby Carl grew up in Gary where he did some elementary schooling there as well as played Biddy
basketball & Pee-wee football. Mostly everyone who met him said that the thing that really struck
their eye was his skill at basketball, that he had a great attitude, a bright smile, & a very
pleasant way that he left with others. After moving to Lafayette, IN, he played on the D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) basketball team. Although he loved sports, basketball especially,
he always put God first. God was someone very important to him and it was shared that he held his
belief close to his heart, even at the time of his death.
When my little brother was a freshmen at Jefferson High School he played football, basketball &
ran track. One night while playing football he was tackled as he went up to catch the ball. After
that he started to experience back pains. Everyone believed it was from the tackle. Therefore we
would massage his back, put ice on it, & whatever else the coach & doctor recommended. The pains
kept on getting worse. Our mother would take him to the emergency room, only for them to send him
back home. Even though he was having those back pains, he still went & tried out for the basketball
team. We continued taking him to the doctor, where he was then forbidded to play. He loved this
sport so much that he would still go to the games & play anyway. By the way, he told us that he
would be sitting on the bench. One night after a game he was in so much pain. It went to his legs &
feet as well. As we rubbed his legs & feet, he couldn't feel anything for a moment. So we rushed him
back again, this time they admitted him. They ended up sending him over to Riley Children's Hospital
in Indianapolis, IN, where they ran tests & found out after 4 hours of him being there that he had
cancer. I'm thinking to myself, "Why, he's only 15. He's so young. Why?" This was a battle that none
of us was ready to take on, nor were we prepared for it.
Even though he was sick, he never once lost his sense of humor. All of the nurses & doctors just
adored & loved him. He had so much support from our family, his friends, the entire Jeff High
School, & the entire community. Whenever he had to stay at the hospital, the lobby would be so full
with our family, his teammates, coaches, teachers, friends, & church members. There were candle
light vigils held for him. Different churches had funraisers, as well as the school to help support
him & our mother. This really touched my brother & our mother. My mother never had to cook anymore
because someone came with breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Everynight before he had his chemo the entire
basketball team would come over to sit with him, eat pizza, play video games, & laugh all night.
At the end of the year, at the freshman tournament, Jeff won and wanted to give the trophy that
they had earned to Baby Carl to show how much he meant to them. He meant so much to the basketball
team that they actually brought the trophy over to the house that very day. Although he wasn't able
to play most of his freshman year, he was such a positive force & motivation for all of his
teammates to push forward & succeed that year.
Baby Carl was so strong throughout the year and a half that he had the cancer. He was never
willing to give up on himself & always continued to fight his battle until the end. He didn't want
no tears, especially if you were a guy. He will always be remembered for his winning smile, his huge
dimples, athletic ability, his unique style, & kindness. Everyone can say along with me that we are
glad to have had him in our lives as long as we did.
Another Birthday Without You
Baby Carl today you would've been 25 years old. I would just love to see how you would've grown into a fine young man. I know that you would be a very handsome man, playing in the NBA. That was your dream. We sit here watching videos of you and looking at your lovely face through the pictures that we have of you. I always have so many stories that I can share with my children about you, letting them know how much of a great uncle you would've been to them. David misses you so much. It's amazing how he knows so much and remembers so much about his time with you, even though he was only 3 years old when you went to Heaven. You would be so happy now because he wants to play basketball, just like you. Now both of your nephews are falling in your footsteps. I wonder sometimes what you would be like if you were still here. Would you be married? Would I have any nieces and nephews from you? Would we live close to each other? So many questions run around in my head. I thank God for you and the wonderful 16 years that I had to share with you on this earth.
I love you now, always, and forever!!!!!
Your big sister,
Shawntina
To See You Once Again
Josette Kerns
I wish with all my heart I could see you once more,
I would use that moment and time to tell you how
Much love my heart holds for you and I shall never
Close that door.
Life each and every day with out you keeps going on
Even if some days I do not wish it I know I am being
Selfish and maybe even wrong, but to see you just once
More I so very much long.
I try to remember all the loving and happy times we
Were granted to enjoy and share, I try to understand
And not cry but to see you once more even only for a
moment to let you know just how very much I do care.
I know that day will eventually come when its my turn
To this world to say goodbye, But until then I shall hold
your love close to my heart, and sometimes I shall break
Down and cry, and I will still ask the question why did you
have to die?
To My Big Brother B.C.B.A.
Baby Carl I think about you every single day. Eventhough its been 8 years it feels as though i was just looking into your big pretty brown eyes. I wish that you could've been there to see me off to prom, to scream and clap for me at my graduation, to see me off to college, to wake up on saturdays and watch TV together like we use to do. You missed so many achievements that I made in life. But I know that you are always here in my heart and in spirit watching over me. I love you and miss you soooo much, and i will never ever stop doing so. I will never ever ever forget you. Rest in peace big bro.
Always & Forever,
~Your baby sis Cartrese M. A.~
Your 8th Anniversary in Heaven
Seems like only yesterday that your laughter filled the air;
And whatever I was going through you were always there.
How you gave of all your love and time to those who were in need;
In my heart you'll always be a part of me.
Though sometimes it's hard to deal with you not being here;
I rejoice that you have reached that place of peace where there's no fear.
Heaven has become a little sweeter just because you're there;
And I know someday we'll meet again in that place that's so bright and fair.
Forever Missing You on Your Anniversary in Heaven,
Your big sister,
Shawntina
HAPPY 24th BIRTHDAY!!!!
Today is your birthday and I want to wish you a very, special happy 24th birthday! I know that you would be a very handsome and successful young man if you were here. I wish you were here so that I could throw you a birhtday party. I always gave you the best parties. We had so much fun when you were here with us. We all miss you very much. I watch home videos of you and look at your pictures to remind me of the happy times we had here on this earth. I found some old pictures of you and the gang from 2nd Bapt. I was sharing them with everybody. I love you so much and was so proud of you. Today is a happy/sad day for us all. Every Sunday when I am at church I think of you and how you would play your heart out on those drums while Mama was on that organ. You meant the world to me. I just wish that we had more time to spend with each other here on this earth. I can not wait to see you again. You were my joy and were so fun to be around. You made everyone around you feel so good about themselves. I love and miss you dearly.
Happy 24th Birthday my little brother, Baby Carl (26)!!!!!!!
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
Hey Baby Carl,
Just wanted to let you know that on this special day I am thinking about you. I love you so much and am missing you like crazy more and more. Boy do I wish you were here so we could laugh, eat all day and light fireworks until the next day. We used to have so much fun on 'Firecracker Day,' remember? We can't light our own fireworks here in VA, so we're going to go and watch them later on today. Right now we are getting ready to barbecue, and we got alot. Cartrese is here too. I'm going to eat alot of ribs for you too. I love you and will have you on my mind all day today.
With love from your big sister
I'll Be Here
I cannot ease your aching heart,
Nor take your pain away;
But let me stay and take your hand
And walk with you today.
I'll listen when you need to talk,
I'll wipe away your tears;
I'll share your worries when they come,
I'll help you face your fears.
I'm here and I will stand by you,
On each hill you have to climb;
So take my hand, let's face the world...
And live just one day at a time.
You're not alone, for I'm still here,
I'll go that extra mile;
And when your grief is easier,
I'll help you learn to smile!
henry~henry jur
Friend
You may not have ever seen me
But you know that I am here.
You can feel me in your heart
As you enter each new day.
I will always be there for you
I am your friend.
Someone to share the good times
As well as the bad.
I make no judgments by what you say
I just listen with my heart and
Hope to be of help in anyway I can.
I will be there for you now and forever
And always please remember
I am your friend!
god bless you
henry~henry jur
In My Garden
In my garden, filled with flowers,
I sit in quiet prayer
And, as I look around me,
I see God everywhere.
He's in the fragrant roses,
In glorious array.
Their perfume lingers in the air
And takes my breath away.
A gentle breeze is blowing.
Sunshine warms my face.
How near to God I feel,
In this enchanting place.
I see His hand in everything,
Sweet gifts sent from above.
My soul knows only peace,
As I rest, here, in His love.
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