Mike you couldn't be more correct mate, so easy to get caught up in how unfair you think your own life is until you see someone like this having to face an unimaginable illness as such a tender age. Really feel for his parents too, truly devastating.
When they found out it was inoperable they packed up a their car and hit the road determined to show their son the sights of Australia before he became too ill to travel. That's how we found out about him as one of my wife's work mates met them whilst on holidays. The little lads probably lived more in the past 8 months then some adults I've met have lived in their entire lives.
Here's a pic of Cooper with his caricature all framed up, poor little dudes all swollen and wheel chair bound now. If it doesn't break your heart you aint got one..
I also decided to add to the original which includes his parents as they are just as big a hero to him as he is to them.
Amazing drawings as always Mike, keep em coming mate.
Sorry to put a downer on things but this little fella unfortunately lost his battle with Brain Cancer Yesterday, brave little bloke. Amazing how someone you've never even met can affect you so profoundly. RIP Captain Cooper.
A lovely piece from Michael Sith arrived for me in the post today; love it and a perfect fit in my focus rubbing shoulders with both great vintage Han items and other wonderful Art - thank you good sir!