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.

I'm so very sorry for your loss expat.

I'm struggling for any other words.

I hope that you know that there will always be someone here on MN for you, whatever time of the day or night, both now and weeks/months/years into the future, who would be willing to help with anything, or would feel blessed to chat about your beautiful and exuberant sweet Aillidh.

(Apologies if I've worded that badly).

Sending love to you and your family x

Expat I can't even begin to imagine how you're feeling, but I hope that in the dark hours, days, months and years to come you will be able to feel our love and respect for you holding you up and supporting you. Aillidh was beautiful, brave and an inspiration to so many people and will not be forgotten. Lots of love to you and yours xx

oh so sad to read this update, I can only imagine the pain and confusion you must feel at losing her right now. So sorry for you and all your family.

oh Expat I am so so sorry for the loss of your darling Aillidh, thinking of you and your family, love to you x

Not on MN much anymore but can't believe I've only just heard about your beautiful girl, Expat

My heart goes out to you and your family. Am so sorry

Sending you love and strength xxx

I am so, so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers continue with you x

so so sorry.

I'm so sorry

Oh, expat - the thread I wished with all my being you would never have to write. My heart is breaking for you and your family.

Sending much love and strength for the path you now find yourself treading. I am so terribly, terribly sorry.

Rest in peace, darling Aillidh, sweet angel.

xxxx

All the Grumpy household send you love and strength. I am so so sorry that your brave little one lost her battle, sleep well Aillidh x

So sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you and your family.xxx

Thinking of you and your family xxx

Going to register her death today.

Oh expat. My heart goes out to you :( There just aren't words xxx

The bureaucracy is just more thorns but at least it's occupation. Xxxxx

I am so, so very sorry Expat.

RIP beautiful Aillidh xx

Hope the registration process goes OK, expat. I did it for my mother and it felt pretty bleak, but good to get it over with.

oh expat :( there are no words, but i am thinking of you and i re-read the entire fb page today, she was so beautiful and has such a big smile, she looked happy even when so poorly, she was so brave. as others have said much more elequently than i she has touched the hearts of so many people xx

much love to you, your dh and little two xxx

Expat you and your family are in my thoughts.

Wishing you all strength to get through today and the days ahead.

Hoping you have the strength for this expat. It's not fair.

I'm so very sorry, Expat.

Thoughts and love to you and to yours.

Expat - we'll pray you through the registration appointment. I'm at work but I will be praying and I'd ask everybody who reads this to do the same. Just hold Expat and her husband and family in your hearts and ask that they be given the strength to do this today.

I'm so very sorry to read this, it breaks my heart to see your post :( my DD is the same age & my friend lost her similar age DD the same way a few years ago, so I know something of the cruelty life has thrown at you all & also know there is little I can say that will help - my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family, wishing you all the strength in the world to get through this & peace of mind knowing your beautiful girl is now free of pain

I'll do it Northern - will hold them in my thoughts all day. It's hard to think of much else. Just wish I could do more.

I pray that you have the strength to endure the coming days and weeks. I don't think the words are enough xxx