A Boston couple is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old.
Doug Kyed, a beat reporter for the New England Patriots at theBoston Herald,sharedthe news in an Instagram post on Sunday that his daughter, whom he shares with his wife Jen, had “died peacefully in her sleep” the night before, nine-months after she was diagnosed with leukemia.
Doug Kyed/Instagram
His wife, Jen, said that Hallie “passed away comfortably and peacefully, snuggled next to Doug and me at Children’s Hospital, where the whole family stayed the past week to spend every minute with her” in her own Instagrampost.
“I don’t know how any of this works. I hope she woke up in an alternate universe with other versions of us and she lives a beautiful life. I’d give anything to have her snuggling in bed with me,” Jen continued. “She deserved the world. Miss you endlessly. We will meet in our dreams. I love you forever, love bug 💕.”
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“The world is a worse place without Hallie in it,” he wrote.
Doug Kyed’s daughter Hallie.Doug Kyed/Instagram
“If you can take anything from Hallie today, it’s to know exactly what you want and to be persistent in asking for it, whether it’s going on a walk, ride in the car or wearing one particular Disney dress (usually Cruella),” he continued. “I’ll miss rubbing her hair and kissing her head and telling her I love her the most.”
The NFL reporter said that he and his wife would be sharing updates about Hallie’s “memorial services” in due time.
source: people.com
