Oscar Buhagiar - Tougher than Hindy

[The Colonel]

Great article in todays RLW about Oscar Buhagiar - a little Eels fan doing it kind of tough. If anyone has a scanner and can would they mind posting a copy of the article on here? I don't have access to be able to but as a background piece I'll share the following.

<H1 class=heading>Oscar sets the example for Mum

http://hills-shire-times.whereilive.com.au/news/list/category/people/
04 Aug 09 @ 04:16am by BEV JORDAN

Oscar Buhagiar plays for the Kellyville Bushrangers' under-6s with his brother Cavan.


MOTHER-OF-THREE Jane Buhagiar and her sister Michelle Cutland only have to look to Jane’s five-year-old son Oscar for inspiration.
Oscar was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, in December 2007 and is having chemotherapy.
But all the medical procedures, the hospital visits and the treatment haven’t stopped Oscar playing rugby league with Kellyville Bushrangers alongside his brother Cavan, 4.
“He is an absolute champion, a warrior and a true inspiration to everyone around him,” said his proud mum.
His aunt Michelle said Oscar and the family have been given amazing support by Cure Our Kids, which is why the sisters will tackle the City2Surf on Sunday to raise money for it.
“Cure Our Kids provides families like ours with practical and essential services and they relay on donations to continue to provide such wonderful services,” Mrs Buhagiar said.
The sisters have been training hard, and Mrs Buhagiar is ready for the challenge.
“Every time I think of Heartbreak Hill I visualise everything that Oscar has had to endure over the past 19 months and I realise that I have to just suck it up and get through it,” she said.
Both sisters have set themselves a target of $5000. At the moment they have raised more than $2000.
Anyone willing to donate can do so through the EveryDayHero website city2surf.everydayhero.com.au/jane buhagiar or city2surf.everydayhero.com.au/michelle cutland.

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[hineyrulz]

I read the story in RLW,little Oscar should be an inspiration to us all. It will be great to see him run out on GF day with his Parra jersey on. Hopefully Parra will be there for him to cheer on.

 

[Gronk]

I just heard on 2GB that little Oscar lost his battle with cancer last night at Westmead Hospital. Best wishes for Oscar's family at this terrible time.

Godspeed little man

 

[Twizzle]

sad news

 

[The Colonel]

Sad news..... far too young.

 

[Stagger eel]

RIP Oscar

godbless him and his family.

 

[Delboy]

Terrible news

Sympathy and condolences to the family and those invloved woth Oscar

 

[The Colonel]

From my sig,

<H1>Ailing Eels fan puts cancer in the sin bin for one night

Will Swanton | October 3, 2009

NATHAN HINDMARSH has a friendship with five-year-old Oscar Buhagiar. The relationship is a godsend for both.
''He's on palliative chemotherapy,'' says Oscar's mother, Jane. ''It's a trial treatment. We're at a point now where they've told us that a cure is no longer a reasonable expectation.
''The chemo and the treatment he's on now are designed to stabilise the disease and stop it from spreading, but unfortunately there are no options for a cure. No other drugs are available to try to stop what is happening. The drugs will only last so long.''
Oscar was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, in December 2007. He has been through chemotherapy, radiation treatment and a bone marrow transplant. He has lost hearing.
He and his family live in 10-week cycles. Scans are performed before predictions are made on the prospects of getting through the next 10 weeks. For now he is unstoppable. He has official duties during the NRL grand final at ANZ Stadium tomorrow night.
Oscar has a passion for the Parramatta Eels, and Hindmarsh is regarded as a hero. Sport has such a warped sense of heroism and tragedy and the notion of life and death because, as Hindmarsh says, football does not constitute a war.
Hindmarsh is a cult figure, the 30-year-old sentimental favourite chasing his first premiership in 12 years of trying. But, he says, sternly and with disarming sincerity, he cannot be portrayed as any kind of hero. He believes the label should be reserved for people with real-life challenges.
Namely, Oscar, the first person he will usher into the Eels dressing room after full-time.
''He's come to a lot of games this year,'' Hindmarsh said. ''I'll get him in the rooms tomorrow night. I'll be making sure of it. Every time we see him he's usually smiling. I'll have a game of footy with him, kick the ball around. He's a nice kid, and his parents are the same.
''He lives for his footy. It's emotional, mate. It's heartbreaking but it inspires you. He's a fighter. You realise how fortunate you are. He's had a bigger impact on me than I could have on him. I've got three kids of my own at home. They're a bit younger, and to watch his family with him - they've got nothing to thank me for. His mum and dad are so positive. I don't know, it's tough.
''If we can put a smile on his face as a team and individuals &#8230; I want us to win it for him. Win or lose, I'll be getting him into the sheds. I want him to be a part of it. He's a mate of mine now.''
''He's met all the Parramatta players,'' Oscar's mother says. ''But he's just taken a real liking to Nathan. He's just really easygoing with him. Nathan doesn't make a fuss or a big deal of it. They were having their photos taken for Rugby League Week magazine a while ago and it was like, 'Nathan, can you stay and kick the footy with me for a while?' Nathan spent half an hour playing with him. They were getting tackled, laughing around, just mucking up together.''
A helicopter will land on the field before the grand final. The Test captain Darren Lockyer and the Bulldogs retiree Hazem El Masri will present the premiership trophy to Oscar, representing all junior league players. Eighty-two thousand spectators will be watching. Millions more will see it on television.
Official duties finished, Oscar will rush off to get changed from head-to-toe in his Parramatta gear and be taken to a private suite to watch the match.
The twist to the tale is that if the Eels captain Nathan Cayless fails his fitness test today on a hamstring strain, Hindmarsh will be the new skipper. If he gets his hands on the trophy he will see Oscar's fresh fingerprints.

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[hineyrulz]

Very sad news, all the best to his family

 

[Kornstar]

That is awful news, Very sad to hear

 

[-Gurueel-]

thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of Oscar.

 

[JessEel]

that's so sad..

 

[Haynzy]

Oh maaan...

My thoughts and prayers with all of Oscar's family and friends.

 

[Parra Guru]

Poor little Oscar. My thoughts are with his family.

 

[Spanky_Ham]

I don't post very often but this news has brought tears to my eyes.

RIP little fella

 

[Suitman]

Very sad tale indeed.
Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Suity

 

[Jodeci]

Very sad tale indeed.
Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Suity

It makes you stop and think exactly how lucky we are in life.

People whinge about the dumbest and most stupid things and yet we hear about this poor little fellow eels supporter who fights everyday to stay alive

my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of our little eels champion

 

[Suitman]

It makes you stop and think exactly how lucky we are in life.

People whinge about the dumbest and most stupid things and yet we hear about this poor little fellow eels supporter who fights everyday to stay alive

my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of our little eels champion

Exactly what I was thinking.

Suity

 

[Stagger eel]

just wondering if anyone would like to wear a black arm band as a tribute to little Oscar at our next home game???

 

[Jodeci]

just wondering if anyone would like to wear a black arm band as a tribute to little Oscar at our next home game???

Providing the players do it and the club acknowledges it