My brother Chris

I am asking for a little support for my 55 year old brother Chris Compain. He is one of the most amazing human beings I have ever known- he is generous, kind, loving, supportive, has amazing perseverance and knows the path through Hell (as he has been there plenty of times). Chris always come alongside the underdog- and does everything in his power to support them. Chris befriends the down and outs- the ones society has given up on- the ones that are fighting more demons that most people will ever met in their lifetime.
He would give you the shirt off his back- and then a roof over your head or food in your tummy. His daughter mentions below in her heartfelt post about her dad, that he never had a father, and yet he is the most amazing father any child could want/ or need. He has aggressive stage 4 Lung cancer that has spread throughout his body- but I will say it again and again "He is a fighter- that is what he has done his whole life and he will continue".
Chris had planned and dreamt of having capacity to take his partner, 4 children and 1 grandchild back to see where he grew up (His roots). Life got in the way of making this a reality, therefore this has now become a Bucket List desire as the Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy are struggling to combat the aggressiveness of the cancer. Then to complicate things more yesterday he tested positive for Covid when he was at the hospital to receive his treatment.
I know there are so many people out there needing help; and we have all become fatigued by being bombarded with requests. Chris would probably be embarrassed if he knew I was asking on his behalf- but he has done so much for so many and surely it’s his turn to be Blessed and receive some support through the kindness from others.

My grieving pregnant niece wrote this about her dad:

27 years ago I met my first true love, my dad.
At first he was scared of me and my smelly nappies but as I grew older and more self-sufficient we grew closer
My dad taught me how to ride my horse even if I swung off her and hung around her neck as he chased us to save me
He tried to teach me how to not be scared of a massive wild pig he brought home and promised me we wouldn’t eat.
We would stand in the back yard and throw fire crackers up in the air like it was popcorn
My dad used to take me to work and tell everyone that he worked with that I was a harder worker.
I remember crying my eyes out as a little girl when he would go away for work for a few days cause it felt like a lifetime.
My dad was always hyping me up before I went to Karate and telling all his mates that I would kick their asses
I remember the day I told my mum that I was gonna stay with my dad when they broke up and not go with her and my siblings. I remember the pain we went through together on a daily till eventually it was okay.
I remember wagging school all the time and telling my dad that I had my period so I wouldn’t get In trouble for wagging.
I remember all my friends and I being sooooo excited for my dad to pick us up and take us anywhere cause he had a loud as V8 & was the cool parent who would do little skids and have the music cranking.
I remember my dad wanting to kick the shit out of my first boyfriend cause well I was his oldest daughter and he didn’t want me to grow up
My dad tells everyone about me now, that I have a great husband, beautiful son & another on the way. He also tells them that I’m a hoon with a foul mouth but that i look like a lady & a have bought a beautiful house. He is always raving on about how proud he is of me. His family (NOT ME) finds it insane that he made me cause he has always been the wild & naughty child/ family member (He is raising 3 amazing kids)
The one thing in my life that means the most to me is that I can pick up my phone or get in my car and see my dad at any time any day and he will be there to listen to me My dad is the one person in the world who understand me & how my brain works He is the one person who can calm me down instantly or make me smile. His simple words can stop anything that bothers me and help me understand how to move past it or just simply listen to me vent to make me feel better. My dad and I have been through hell and back together and I’ve never ever left his side as he has never left mine.
Everyone that we have grown up with knows that if you even look at my dad sideways I’ll want your blood.
I’ve always felt like When you meet my dad you’ll understand me so much more by seeing where I come from - I’m pretty misunderstood but not if you know him & our background then I just make sense.
My dad is the funniest, strongest, most unique & loving, intelligent & caring person I’ve ever met in my life. Although he never had a dad of his own he sure as hell f&%^$ smashed it at being a dad for me. At the end of the day all kids need is to feel loved and understood. Material items mean absolutely nothing.
About a month ago my dad ended up in hospital to where the found that he has cancer.
I can honestly say that this didn’t seem real and still doesn’t. For the past month I have cried uncontrollably & I feel like I’m living my own worst nightmare. If you know me at all you’d know that I’m one tough bitch & it takes a lot to get me down. But this is my deepest weakness.
I need my dad always, He is my rock & my biggest supporter & he is my mum and my dad and my best friend all at the same time.
Suddenly everything else around me and in my life that has ever upset me feels like nothing.
How can we possibly dwell on the little things when this is a real life nightmare myself and my family are living in? How did I ever let small things get to me.
I couldn’t give a f%^$# for sympathy but I wanted to tell the world how f%^$# amazing my dad is and how much he means to me & that I am the most luckiest daughter in the world to be able to call him my dad (and to be the favourite child )
I’d give the world to keep him beside me till the end of time.
Next time you take something or someone for granted remember what some people are going through. Be grateful for yours & your family’s health cause I wouldn’t wish this pain upon my worst enemy.
And also, if your close family or friend & haven’t checked in already with me or my family don’t waste your time now. It’s times like this that you realise who really gives a f%$#@ about you and who doesn’t. If there is anything I’ve learnt it’s that life Is to short to waste it thinking about people who don’t think about you & that I will endeavour to raise my children like my dad raised me and to be courageous, honest, caring and not afraid of necessary conflict.
I love you dad more then anything, Thank-you for being just you. I’m honestly blessed to have you as my dad.