
We are so saddened by the loss of your beloved Bertrand. We pray God gives your familly the courage and the guidance through this difficult time. The measure of a human is the impact they have on the world. Bertrand's loving and joyous character is forever engraved in our hearts. God Bless your family for the best life you gave Bertrand, his spirit will be a part of our family always. The memorial service was inspirational and very touching experience. We are so thankful to have known Bertrand. Christina,  Matt and the Might familly we are all inspired by your devotion and love. When we think of Bertrand, an overwhelming and happy glow appears . . . as I am sure everyone who knew Bertram shares.
God Bless the Might family and God please comfort  Bertrand's precious soul. We love you and miss you Bertrand and  love the Might family. The Kochaneks, Bruce, Victoria and Francie 

We are all watching the live stream of Bertrand's celebration and thinking of you all with mixed feelings of sadness, gratitude, and inspiration.
Love to you all!
Rajeev, Deepthi, Shurik, Anushka

Dear Matt, Cristina and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Bertrand's passing. He has been and will continue to be an inspiration to me and so many others who care for children with rare disorders.
With heartfelt condolences,
Greg Enns

Matt & Cristina,
What an incredible child!  I cannot imagine your loss, but please know you have a neighbor praying for you and your family at this difficult time.  You were blessed with an amazing child, and have more than blessed others through your research and tenacity to help find a cure for this disease.


Dear Cristina and Matt,
There are just no words for this loss in your family and the world. I will always remember Bertrand's smile and resilience. For most of his life he took whatever was thrown at him and kept on going. He was an incredible 1st NGLY1-CDDG patient in the CDG natural History study at NIH. We learned so much from him as he blazed the path for so many other NGLY1-CDDG patients. Those early efforts have contributed to a huge research effort around the world to understand this disorder, work towards therapeutics, and ultimately find a cure. I hope your family takes great comfort from that even through this sadness. Bertrand will forever be in my heart. 
Lynne

Both of our boys were diagnosed at Duke a month apart, at the same age.   Later we met, not by luck, but by the connection that we were both trying to help our boys.  Back then, you shared advise on how I can best take care of my rare disease community, and over time you guided us to a possible treatment.  If it were not for your sweet son, non of this would have happened, and it is because of him we may have a treatment that will help thousands of children.  ❤️ Forever grateful.  
Sandra, Rich, Sophia, Rocco and Tony “Superman” Sermone

Tom and I were blessed to have Cristina, Matt and Bertrand as our  neighbors in SLC. 
We watched their journey to find a diagnosis and hopefully treatments  for Bertrand and the other children affected by the rare disease that they were able to identify. 
Ours hearts are breaking for you. 

Christina and Matt, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to know your family and being able to help care for Bertrand on the bus I loved the field trips we took, every day was special we miss him so much, the bus has never been the same since you guys moved. Bertrand has blessed us with his sweet spirit. We love you guys.

Although I only met Bertrand (and, yes, he was called Bertrand then) I remember him  as such a vibrant child, curious about and interested in every toy or book I offered him during our “testing”session.  It was such a pleasure to see him several more times while visiting his preschool classroom.   Thank you for sharing him.  
He will be mossed by many.

Bertrand was such a sweet light at MBE!  He will be greatly missed!
  

🦋As we searched for our own answers, you gave us a place to land. Just a voice on the other end of the phone, led to friendships, a safe place to share, a hopeful place to learn.  Each one of you is so special to us. XO Gay, Steve, Lilly 🌸

My deepest condolences go out to Bertrand’s family. May it comfort you that God needed an Angel. May he rest in God’s heavenly hands. I’m so sorry for your loss. 💖🙏🏻

To the entire Might family: Thank you for sharing so openly Bertrand's and your story with the rare disease community and the world all these years. I am sure at times it was incredibly painful to do so. But please know, it touched others in such a way that's hard to describe. We send wishes of peace in the coming days that flood your hearts with beautiful memories. I wish I could say something that makes it better, but I know I cannot. So let me simply say: THANK YOU BERTRAND FOR MAKING US ALL BETTER PEOPLE. 

Dear Matt and Cristina,

My most heartfelt and deepest condolences for your loss. I was truly lost for words when I heard of Bertrand's recent passing.  I am so grateful to have had the pleasure of meeting him and witnessing his kindness and joy. Please know that I am thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember the wonderful years you had with him. 

So deeply sorry you have to go through a heartbreak like this. Sharing in your sorrow and keeping your family in our most caring prayers.

With sincere sympathy,

Andrea Reid

Bertrand, one of our sweet boys in  Room 159 at Dilworth Elementary in Salt Lake City, brought such pleasure to our classroom. We missed him and your wonderful family when you moved. He lit up when you came;  mom, dad, siblings or grandmother, for parties, events or daily activities, which was often. You are such a supportive family giving Bertrand your best including a fantastic family to enjoy.

Our classroom students, staff and related services, including bus personnel, enjoyed Bertrand and loved working and playing with him.

We are so very sad at his passing and our hearts are with your family. Thinking of Bertrand brings a smile and thoughts of a happy, beautiful, content boy. I loved being his teacher and appreciated all the joy you brought and the kind things you did for our classroom.

I knew Bertrand from his class at Dilworth Elementary in Salt Lake City,  Utah. I was one of his teachers. Bertrand was a joy to have as a student. His laugh would brighten the entire class. For years after he moved we still had a sensory box we called Bert's Beans . It was a cardboard box filled with large dry Lima beans. Bertrand loved to put his hands in the box and push the beans back and forth , giggling at the sound. His favorite was to hear the box shaken, he would laugh hysterically. I would laugh with him so much I would have tears in my eyes.  We missed Bertrand when he moved,  some of his classmates asked where he was for the longest time. 

One of things about my job, it was not very good at preparing us for the death of a student, it leaves us, teachers and classmates with great sadness. Maybe that is why we love them so much while they are in our class. We lost one of Bertrand's classmates this year too. Keeyondra, she was a good friend of Bertrands. 

Cristina, Matt and family, I can't begin to imagine your grief at the loss of Bertrand. You are the most loving supportive family. Bertrand touched the lives of many people and he will not be forgotten. 
My thoughts are with you,
April Olson

My heart goes out to you.  Bertrand was precious and will be remembered by all who met and knew him.  I am Jennifer Bearden’s mother and would like to make a donation in memory of Bertrand if there is an organization in particular you prefer.  Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you.
Laura Schneider 

OBITUARY

Bertrand "Buddy" Thomas Might

December 9, 2007 – October 23, 2020

Ridout's Valley Chapel

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