Bereavement of mumsnetter Catthiefkeith

I am just wondering that the justgiving link might get lost on this thread and people won't see it. Is there a separate topic for charity links where it could be a stand alone thread do you think?

Sadly reading this as I catch up on MN after time away. Another expecting CTK had been bereaved and wanted a handhold; another unprepared for the truth.

I think a meningitis awareness campaign would be an excellent idea and a fitting tribute. I'll also look out for the WH post when (if) it comes.

Thinking of the family. How absolutely devastating.

I've just seen this

Poor dh and dc. My thoughts are with you

RIP catthief

You will be missed

Such sad news, I always enjoyed her posts. Thoughts and strength to her family and friends, she will be missed.

LondonNicki I understand your concern.

However, her husband is very aware that she used Mumsnet and I'm pretty sure he knew her username.

That said, it doesn't necessarily have to be linked back to her and her family. The second Just Giving page was set up for MNers to commemorate her and raise money for her family's chosen charity. This was only ever about us remembering her in a positive way. A way for MNers to let her 'know' what we thought of her without outing her to every tom, dick and harry with a public link to her family's Just Giving page.

It can remain a purely MN thing if needed. The important thing is money raised for vital research, education and treatment for Meningitis.

Very sad to hear about CYk but I was just thinking that it may be damaging if any donation page references her username. Only because when I searched under her name on this site a threat came up where she was upset that her husband hadn't planned something for her birthday. I'd worry if he saw that he might be devastated. Can we please keep her posting private? She never expected them to be shared with her family so we should honour that. Thank you x

Horrible tragic news. Rest easy CTK X

CTK was one of the first posters I started to notice when I started using mumsnet 5 years ago. She was so obviously well liked. How terribly sad. My thoughts go out to her family and friends

Such terrible news. I always loved reading her posts and her stories always made me laugh.

Thoughts are with her friends and family at this sad time.

Very, very sorry to hear this news.

Thinking of her husband and dd; can't imagine what they're going through.

Thanks SBG that is great. I'll donate tomorrow morning when I've got my credit card to hand.

Donated.
Thank you for setting it up, Baby.

slithy, would her DH gain some tiny bit of solace from the love expressed on this thread?
Like you, I cannot imagine what her family must be feeling - and I don't even really know her.

Please pass on my love, slithy. She didn't live far from me.

I know this is irrelevant but it's lovely to see old timers on here.

Donated. I wanted to mark the passing of someone who I never met, but brought me much joy.

Oh no how sad

She was always wise and often funny

Condolences to her family and those close to her

Another one agreeing that her threads and this one should be preserved in some way for her family - I'm reporting my own post in a second to flag it up to MNHQ.

I posted earlier that my mum was the lucky recipient of one of Keith's legendary Janet and Roy Christmas round robins. She bloody loved it. It was so clever and so witty. I told her today about this awful news today (she's been away) like all of us she's so sorry for Keith's family.

I'm a HCP and have cared for many young people with meningitis. It's horrible. I agree that a MN Just Giving page is a great idea.

OK, the CatThiefKeith Just Giving page in support of the Meningitis Research Foundation has been set up here:

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/catthiefkeith

Let's make her proud.

Have only just seen this. Terrible news. She was such a bright funny personality.

SBJ I'd be up for that, thanks for organising.

Awful news. Her poor family :(

She always used to run the Janet and Roy Christmas threads. Later on we'll get this year's one up and running for her Mischief ctk style

RJnomore, great idea.

MNHQ, please consider making this tribute permanent.

Oh no!
I've only just come across this thread.

CatThiefKeith was somebody I recognised and liked on MN.
She will be missed here and I can only try to imagine the depth of grief of those who knew her.
To her family, my deepest condolences, strength and light