Virginia pat Garth Callaghan has been diagnosed with cancer three times in past two years and has said it will take his life . He has been writing notes for his daughter Emma 's lunchbox since she was little and it has become a tradition between father and daughter . This day the doting father - of - honor uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note , reading : ' Dear Emma , I ' m so proud that you made the varsity softball team . I ' n't wait till your first game ! ' Garth is now writing notes ahead of time and sending them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone .
Virginia dad Garth Callaghan has been diagnosed with cancer three times in past two years and doctors said it will take his life . He has been writing notes for his daughter Emma 's lunchbox since she was little and it has become a tradition between father and daughter . This week the doting father-of-one uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note , reading : 'Dear Emma , I 'm so proud that you made the varsity softball team . I ca n't wait till your first game ! ' Garth is now writing notes ahead of time and storing them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone .