Colin Todd was born in Dallas, Texas, at Medical City Hospital, to Robert Todd and Noreen McMahon.
Colin was baptized December 7, 1980, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Dallas, Texas, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Charter Service of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Allen, Texas, on October 1, 1995.
Colin grew up in Allen, Texas, attending Allen Schools: Boyd Elementary, Ford Middle School and Allen High School.
He was diagnosed with cancer, a skull tumor, in February 1995, at age 14, and spent many weeks during the next 3-1/2 years undergoing treatment at Medical City in Dallas and at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Colin's long struggle with cancer ended at this home in Allen, on September 28, 1998, at age 17. Colin donated his body for medical research.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. October 10, 1998, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1701 East Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas.
Colin was survived by his father, Robert Todd; mother, Noreen Rodriguez; brother, Ian Todd; half brother, Andrew Rodriguez; step-father Armando Rodriguez; along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requested that any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
"Colin was extremely brave and fought a long battle for a long time," said Kathy Spann, his teacher. When Colin was not well enough to attend class, he received homebound services through the school district four hours a week to catch up on his studies. Spann said Colin stayed optimistic and informed about his disease. "He intended to attend school this year," Spann said, "but his illness only allowed him to attend the first few days." Spann said Colin was focused on earning his diploma and pursuing a career in computer animation. She said Colin was a good student dedicated to his studies – so much so that even if he had radiation treatment in the morning, he would attend school afterward. "He gave it a good fight."
"What impressed me was his quiet resolve to accept what God had handed him in his life," said Pastor Michael Frick of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, where Colin attended. "He knew there is a life beyond this life," Frick said. "He had a sure and certain hope that held him up." Frick said, "Colin didn't complain. He said, 'I'll take what the Lord gives me and deal with that.' And he was OK with that."
Colin was baptized December 7, 1980, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Dallas, Texas, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Charter Service of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Allen, Texas, on October 1, 1995.
Colin grew up in Allen, Texas, attending Allen Schools: Boyd Elementary, Ford Middle School and Allen High School.
He was diagnosed with cancer, a skull tumor, in February 1995, at age 14, and spent many weeks during the next 3-1/2 years undergoing treatment at Medical City in Dallas and at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Colin's long struggle with cancer ended at this home in Allen, on September 28, 1998, at age 17. Colin donated his body for medical research.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. October 10, 1998, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1701 East Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas.
Colin was survived by his father, Robert Todd; mother, Noreen Rodriguez; brother, Ian Todd; half brother, Andrew Rodriguez; step-father Armando Rodriguez; along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requested that any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
"Colin was extremely brave and fought a long battle for a long time," said Kathy Spann, his teacher. When Colin was not well enough to attend class, he received homebound services through the school district four hours a week to catch up on his studies. Spann said Colin stayed optimistic and informed about his disease. "He intended to attend school this year," Spann said, "but his illness only allowed him to attend the first few days." Spann said Colin was focused on earning his diploma and pursuing a career in computer animation. She said Colin was a good student dedicated to his studies – so much so that even if he had radiation treatment in the morning, he would attend school afterward. "He gave it a good fight."
"What impressed me was his quiet resolve to accept what God had handed him in his life," said Pastor Michael Frick of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, where Colin attended. "He knew there is a life beyond this life," Frick said. "He had a sure and certain hope that held him up." Frick said, "Colin didn't complain. He said, 'I'll take what the Lord gives me and deal with that.' And he was OK with that."
Colin Todd was born in Dallas, Texas, at Medical City Hospital, to Robert Todd and Noreen McMahon.
Colin was baptized December 7, 1980, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Dallas, Texas, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Charter Service of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Allen, Texas, on October 1, 1995.
Colin grew up in Allen, Texas, attending Allen Schools: Boyd Elementary, Ford Middle School and Allen High School.
He was diagnosed with cancer, a skull tumor, in February 1995, at age 14, and spent many weeks during the next 3-1/2 years undergoing treatment at Medical City in Dallas and at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Colin's long struggle with cancer ended at this home in Allen, on September 28, 1998, at age 17. Colin donated his body for medical research.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. October 10, 1998, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1701 East Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas.
Colin was survived by his father, Robert Todd; mother, Noreen Rodriguez; brother, Ian Todd; half brother, Andrew Rodriguez; step-father Armando Rodriguez; along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requested that any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
"Colin was extremely brave and fought a long battle for a long time," said Kathy Spann, his teacher. When Colin was not well enough to attend class, he received homebound services through the school district four hours a week to catch up on his studies. Spann said Colin stayed optimistic and informed about his disease. "He intended to attend school this year," Spann said, "but his illness only allowed him to attend the first few days." Spann said Colin was focused on earning his diploma and pursuing a career in computer animation. She said Colin was a good student dedicated to his studies – so much so that even if he had radiation treatment in the morning, he would attend school afterward. "He gave it a good fight."
"What impressed me was his quiet resolve to accept what God had handed him in his life," said Pastor Michael Frick of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, where Colin attended. "He knew there is a life beyond this life," Frick said. "He had a sure and certain hope that held him up." Frick said, "Colin didn't complain. He said, 'I'll take what the Lord gives me and deal with that.' And he was OK with that."
Colin was baptized December 7, 1980, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Dallas, Texas, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Charter Service of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Allen, Texas, on October 1, 1995.
Colin grew up in Allen, Texas, attending Allen Schools: Boyd Elementary, Ford Middle School and Allen High School.
He was diagnosed with cancer, a skull tumor, in February 1995, at age 14, and spent many weeks during the next 3-1/2 years undergoing treatment at Medical City in Dallas and at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Colin's long struggle with cancer ended at this home in Allen, on September 28, 1998, at age 17. Colin donated his body for medical research.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. October 10, 1998, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1701 East Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas.
Colin was survived by his father, Robert Todd; mother, Noreen Rodriguez; brother, Ian Todd; half brother, Andrew Rodriguez; step-father Armando Rodriguez; along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requested that any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
"Colin was extremely brave and fought a long battle for a long time," said Kathy Spann, his teacher. When Colin was not well enough to attend class, he received homebound services through the school district four hours a week to catch up on his studies. Spann said Colin stayed optimistic and informed about his disease. "He intended to attend school this year," Spann said, "but his illness only allowed him to attend the first few days." Spann said Colin was focused on earning his diploma and pursuing a career in computer animation. She said Colin was a good student dedicated to his studies – so much so that even if he had radiation treatment in the morning, he would attend school afterward. "He gave it a good fight."
"What impressed me was his quiet resolve to accept what God had handed him in his life," said Pastor Michael Frick of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, where Colin attended. "He knew there is a life beyond this life," Frick said. "He had a sure and certain hope that held him up." Frick said, "Colin didn't complain. He said, 'I'll take what the Lord gives me and deal with that.' And he was OK with that."
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