Ethan's Story with Lloyd Griffiths

Do people struggle to know what to say to you? Because I think back then I felt...

I

would.

I mean, what do you say to a parent who's trying to go into a critical hour and they sense there's not really a lifeline.

It's not an easy conversation for anybody.

I would struggle myself.

I mean, ultimately, don't be afraid to ask.

We're welcome people approaching us and asking because they need to show they care.

But we also realise it's such an awkward conversation.

I've had some people come up to me and just ignore who I know they know, but they just don't have that conversation.

And I know it's because they don't want to say it.

But that, again, it's not an issue.

It's not an easy thing for everybody.

What would you say to someone who wants to help but probably doesn't know how to? What can people do? Is there anything that people can, I don't know, whether it's anything for a bit of fundraising or how can people get involved if they want to get involved?

In any way they feel they want to, really.

I mean, like I said, I don't mind if they just say, ask us how we are.

It doesn't need to be...

Checking on them.

Just check in, know how's Ethan, you okay? Yeah.

you do go through the you know you kind of go through emotions after a while because it's just a real path that you just said to the guy 10 minutes ago but you know it's it is what it is and at least people show me they care everyone yeah it is very awkward situation i'd be no different

something people say sort of with good intentions which may be difficult to you is that well

i mean The internet being what it is.

And people, with good intentions, look at the internet and they look at, you know, apparently this drug will make you cancer for a week.

And you're like,

nah.