Tuesday 9 September 2014

Nigel

Look at this handsome guy eh? He was as handsome inside as he was out. This is my cousin Nigel. He would have been 31 today. Ninth day of the ninth month, I remember him saying that a lot. Sept 9th was his birthday. He used the days he had left on this earth to bless the lives of others and strengthen his testimony. It was not an unusual sight to see him face first on his scriptures, because he was studying away, only to fall asleep from all of his medication. He served the Lord in the temple, going regularly - his oxygen tank and cane in tow. No matter what state he was in he made it to the temple. Happy birthday to a beautiful person - I know he looks down on us from Heaven.





Obituary
Nigel Seth Warren 1983 - 2005 Nigel Seth Warren Scott passed away peacefully at home in Medicine Hat, surrounded by his family on May 17, 2005 at the age of 21 years. Nigel was born in Edmonton, Alberta on September 9, 1983 and as an infant moved to Fort Macleod where the family lived until moving to Medicine Hat in 1989. Nigel was active from an early age, intensely enjoying a variety of sports and excelling as an athlete. He was involved in Scouts and loved to camp and participate in water sports. He has always been outgoing, kind, considerate, friendly and intelligent and loved to share his great smile. He was a natural leader. When Nigel was diagnosed with cancer in November of 1998 at age fifteen, he set himself a goal to serve the Lord. This experience proved to unfold the amazing spiritual side of Nigel. In October of 1999, the Make a Wish Foundation granted his wish for his entire family to meet the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an experience the family will forever cherish. He was also privileged to serve a Full-time Mission for the Church beginning in June of 2004. Nigel fought cancer for seven years overcoming unbelievable odds with a positive attitude and without a complaint. Nigel has inspired many at the Cancer camps while serving as a counselor and as a mentor with other cancer survivors. He has demonstrated faith and courage in all he has done. Nigel was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed. Thank you to the many doctors, nurses and other caregivers who have been a part of this journey.

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