A heartbreaking tragedy took place when a 3-year-old boy named Josiah Toleafoa was killed on the day he was supposed to celebrate his third birthday.
The sweet boy and his family were at the parking lot of Play City, an indoor venue for kids’ parties, when a car hit Josiah.
Witnesses of the tragedy said that his devastated mother screamed and cried hysterically as paramedics were trying to save his life. Unfortunately, Josiah didn’t make it. He died at the Rady Children’s Hospital.
This family’s lives turned upside down. What was supposed to be a day of joy turned into the worst experience of their lives. Their happiness was replaced with grief and sorrow and their world shattered into a million pieces.
Reportedly, the 36-year-old driver who killed Josiah and whose identity hasn’t been confirmed wasn’t under influence of drugs or alcohol. He stayed at the scene and cooperated with the authorities and reasons behind the loss of control haven’t been confirmed.
Members of the family started a GoFundMe to help Josiah’s mom and dad with the funeral expenses.
“JOSIAH brought the family together- his incredible SMILE, LOVING HEART simply brought JOY to any room. There was no time to see him do amazing things. I KNOW HE WOULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD,” the boy’s aunt, Tatiana Toleafoa wrote.
“We’re doing this gofundme to help with my sweet nephew’s funeral expenses and services for the little angel that touched so many lives in so many different ways before he was called to Heaven. Any amount would help, anything at all. We are so thankful to have loving family and friends to be with us and love us through this horrible tragedy and want to be able to put him to rest to say goodbye and never forget the little boy who loved with a tremendous heart,” the page stated.
The owner of Play City donated $2,000 to the Josiah’s family and that the landlord matched his donation as well.
Currently, no arrests have been made.
We are so very sorry for this family’s heartbreak. There is no greater loss than that of losing a child.
Rest in peace, Josiah.
Michael Bublé thanks God after his son’s cancer remisssion
Michael Bublé, a Canadian musician, is well-known for his captivating stage presence and sultry voice. But it makes sense that throughout the previous few years, he has prioritized his family.
The Bublé family was completely shocked to learn that their little son Noah had hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer, in 2016. The family was shocked to learn the unexpected news when Noah was just 3 years old.
Bublé instantly placed their lives and professions on hold, as did his wife, the Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato.
According to Bublé, “everyone in my world knew what my priority was,” People reported. Everybody experiences stuff. All you can hope for is that you discover something new about both yourself and the individuals you are with.
Bublé was “so unstable and vulnerable” at this trying time, so he decided to take a break from performing and recording. His spouse likewise took a career hiatus.
Thankfully, Noah was supposedly “on the mend” in February 2018 following treatment. After undergoing surgery and chemotherapy, he entered remission at the age of five last year.
Obviously, I’ve gone through a lot. My son had just entered remission when I recorded my last album [in 2018], and I wasn’t prepared to return,’ he said.
The cancer diagnosis of his son, according to Michael Bublé, changed him irrevocably.
“Life events that are significant and dramatic, like those that my wife and I have experienced, don’t pass through you unaffected.”
The Canadian celebrity has been extremely guarding his son’s privacy and won’t discuss any specifics of Noah’s care. However, he discussed his son’s sickness when he appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Cordon” in 2018.
Bublé thanked God for his 5-year-old son’s remission while crying as he said that Noah’s story “is too hard to talk about.”
“God, thank you, God, we just had the best doctors and we all moved and lived at [Children’s Hospital Los Angeles].”
Bublé went on, “I’m not okay. When it all began, my wife and I found the strength inside ourselves to pull through, get back up, and stay optimistic. And I cried when they said, “We did it, it’s good, he’s OK,” after the cancer had been removed and the chemotherapy had finished. I suddenly passed out.
He said, “My wife picks me up now.”
The father continued, shedding tears, talking about how much Noah loved superheroes like Spider-Man and Superman.
He declared, “They’re fake.” They don’t exist. You are a superpower. You are my hero. An authentic superhero, Bublé told his son.
Back in 2011, Michael and Luisana tied the knot. Two males, born in 2013 and 2016, and two daughters, born in 2018 & 2022, comprise their family of four children.
Family, according to the Canadian singer—who adores being a father—”is everything.”
Additionally, he offers one piece of guidance to all parents of small children.
“Enjoy each and every minute. Because of their sense of amazement, see the world through their eyes, Bublé told TODAY. “You’ll be looking for [that] feeling for the rest of your life if you miss it.”
Bublé is currently concentrating on his career as well. He released his eleventh studio album, “Higher,” earlier this year. In 2023, the four-time Grammy winner will embark on a tour through Great Britain.
“I’m excited to return to arenas throughout the United Kingdom – it promises to be an incredible arena show!” “I can’t wait for everyone to see it!” he exclaims.
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