In memory of our lovely Aillidh

[expatinscotland]

At 11.25 last night, our beautiful, 9-year-old daughter died of complications from treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia, she went into respiratory failure after contracting human metapneumo virus following conditioning chemotherapy for stem cell transplant.

For many days, she lingered on a ventilator. But last night, she developed a pneumothorax and rapidly deteriorated.

She died within seconds of the ventilator being taken off.

I can't believe she's gone, or how broken her long body looked.

May the Lord carry you and your family at this sad time, heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your very special daughter Aillidh, we have been praying hard in the rabid household and will continue to do so, your daughter was truly a brave and inspirational little girl with the heart of a lion, it has been a privilege to be allowed to shear in her journey I only wish the outcome had not been this one
God bless you.

Beautiful words Rabid truly beautiful.

Expat you and your family are in my thoughts at this very sad time. I'm always lurking, not much of a poster but couldn't not post.
Rest forever in peace gorgeous Aillidh, you fought so terribly hard to stay with you wonderful family. Giraffes you have been an amazing friend. What a fantastic place mumsnet is! xxx

I am so sorry Expat. No one could have fought harder for their child. Love to all your family.

Oh Expat, I'm so, so sorry to hear this. Love to you all.

I am very very sorry to see this news.
You sound amazing and strong expat.
Wish you and all your family the best under these sorry circumstances.
x

I am so, so sorry expat. My thoughts are with you and yours today.

Sending you a bosie, xx

So sorry too.

God Bless little Aillidh x
I didn't know you but you have been in my thoughts and prayers over the last few days. x

Expat I have followed yours and beautiful Aillidh's story and I was heartbroken to see last night that she was gone.

I lost my beautiful DD to the evil that is cancer last year. From one bereaved mum to another please accept a gentle and understanding hug and some fortifying strength to get you through the coming days xxx

Many of us are continuing to pray for you.

I don't have any words left, just love.

I'm so very very sorry. Another one who can't find the words I want xxx

So so sorry! Much love and prayers! x

Expat, I am so so so sorry to hear this. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family . I hope you take small comfort from some words that helped me recently.

God bless you

I am standing by the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch
until at last she hangs like a peck of white cloud
just where the sun and sky come down to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says, 'There she goes!
Gone where? Gone from my sight - that is all.

She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side
and just as able to bear her load of living freight
to the places of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.

And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
'There she goes! ' ,
there are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout :
'Here she comes!'

You've been in my thoughts so much, Expat, and my heart goes out to you and your family.

Much love to you.

I'm so sorry that you,your family and friends have had to go through such a terrible time.

Ailidh's leukemia inspired me to join the bone marrow donor register, and I know there are many others who have done the same. I hope you can find some light and comfort during this very dark time.
Xxx

I've been following the other threads but not posted, just wanted to say how sorry I am and I have been thinking of you and your much loved dd often x x

Expat I haven't been on or posted on MN in years really but have been following Ailidh's story via Facebook. I just wanted to come back here and let you know that I am thinking of you and your family. I cannot begin to imagine how you are feeling but I hope you can gain strength from the support and love of family, friends and strangers. Sending you all of mine. X

Expat, I'm so sorry.

You and your family are in my thoughts.

x

I've been following Aillidh's threads and hoping and praying for days. I can't express how deeply sorry I am that she is gone. Words are so inadequate. Such a beautiful beautiful girl. Love to you all xxx

So sorry to hear this news Expat, we are all praying for you and your family.

Oh sweetheart I'm so so so sorry. You have been through so much, things that no mother should ever have to go through. Your beautiful daughter has touched so many hearts. She put up such a brave fight, she really did. I will always think of your darling Aillidh as a true inspiration, a warrior child, with an absolutly beautiful smile.

I'm sending all my love and hugs to you and your family at this heartbreaking time and even though we are strangers, please, if you ever need anything please let me know.

Xxxxx

So sorry for your loss sleep week Aillidh and please know expat that your beautiful daughter will never be too far away from you and your family x

Sending love and prayers to you and your family x

holding you and Aillidh in my thoughts, with love