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Related: About this forumChris Picco singing Blackbird to his son, Lennon James Picco
Chris Picco singing Blackbird to his son, Lennon James Picco, who was delivered by emergency C-section at 24 weeks when Chris' wife Ashley unexpectedly and tragically passed away in her sleep. Lennon's lack of movement and brain activity was a constant concern for the doctors and nurses at Loma Linda University Hospital, where he received the absolute best care available. During the pregnancy, Ashley would often feel Lennon moving to music so Chris asked if he could bring his guitar into the NICU and play for Lennon, which he did for several hours during the last days of Lennon's precious life. One day after filming this, Lennon went to sleep in his daddy's arms.
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Major Nikon
Nov 2014
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Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)1. We have known this family since before Ashley was born.
A very sad, sad situation all around.
Major Nikon
(36,917 posts)2. Yes, I can't even imagine how heartbreaking this must be for all involved
One day you have everything and a short time later you don't for reasons you can't even begin to understand.
Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)3. I was thiking about them this morning.
There is a prayer service this evening at 7:00. It was originally intended to support Lennon in his struggle. Now we'll be asking for strength for Chris after having lost both Ashley and Lennon.
My youngest went to school with Ashley, and her grandma used to babysit me when I was a kid.