Finlay Murphy Nayler
Finlay Murphy Nayler took his last breath at 4:03 a.m. on Sunday, January 23rd, at home surrounded by the people who loved him most in the world. Fin is preceded in death by his beloved father, Gary Andrew Nayler. He leaves behind his mother, Darcy, his siblings and best friends, Liam and Maeve. Fin leaves behind numerous family members and friends whose lives will never be the same.
Fin was a true example of you die how you lived—boy, did Fin prove that till his last breath. Fin fought the beast rhabdomyosarcoma for 905 days. Finlay, by definition, means fair-haired warrior, and he lived up to his name. We would like to thank all the medical staff, especially at Cardinal Glennon, Crossroads and Wings, who received the majority of Fin’s feisty and tenacious spirit during his fight. This journey has taught so many in our world that our kids deserve more: only 4% of cancer research goes to children’s cancer. How much more magical would the earth be if there was a cure for all these terrible childhood cancers?
Fin, thank you for 17 magical years. You taught everyone around you so much. From the beginning, you demonstrated that being yourself is the only way to be. Fin loved and was loved so fiercely. From the beginning, he beat to his own drum. Fin loved history (especially the Vikings), taking dares, climbing anything (especially trees), anime, his dogs, lacrosse, boxing, sneaking out of the house, and stirring the pot (especially when it came to politics!). Fin loved his family and friends without hesitation, especially his beloved younger cousins.
Finlay’s life, in a printed book
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The world Finlay knew
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