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My beautiful son

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minmooch · 26/02/2014 17:13

After nearly two and a half years of a fight with cancer my beautiful 18 year old son passed away this morning at 11:20 am.

I am humbled by his strength and humour that he has shown throughout his short life.

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Thumbwitch · 27/02/2014 13:56

I'm so sad for you Minmooch - so sorry. Love to you all. RIP Will
xx

wordfactory · 27/02/2014 14:00

RIP young one x

Trazzletoes · 27/02/2014 14:06

Hey min I hope you're surviving today and being kind to yourself xxx

loveliesbleeding1 · 27/02/2014 15:22

You are in my thoughts again today min xxx

bishbashboosh · 27/02/2014 15:33

Desperately sad and sorry for you.xxxxx

WheresMyCow · 27/02/2014 15:45

So sorry to hear your sad news Min

Thinking of you and your family xxx

trulymadlydeeply · 27/02/2014 16:11

I've posted on the other thread, Min, but just in case you don't go back, I wanted to say how very, very sorry I am.
I will be thinking of you, your lovely Will, your other brave DS and Will's dad, for a very long time to come.
You are an amazing mum. I don't know what to say that can offer any comfort at all, but I send you my love and thoughts.
XXX

ormirian · 27/02/2014 16:16

Oh minmoch Sad

I have a 17yr old and I can't imagine losing him. So very very sorry xx

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minmooch · 27/02/2014 16:18

Thank you all for your very kind words. I feel numb and tired. Don't know how to feel or act.

I couldn't decide what to wear to go to the funeral directors. I mean, who cares but I struggled.

A lovely thing happened yesterday when I came home from the hospice. When Will was too poorly to go up the stairs I had a sofa bed brought into the lounge so we could all be together. In the second day that he was on it he asked me to turn off the standard lamp behind as it was shining on his iPad and in his eyes. Obviously I turned it off. Over the last 2 weeks I have tried to put on the lamp when Will wasn't there but to no avail. I have changed the bulb twice. My mum tried to put it on and my best friend. None of us could put in this light. When I came home yesterday afternoon my cousin automatically put on the lamp - and it worked! My mum and I were speechless. I like to think my Will was saying it's ok.

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Badvoc · 27/02/2014 16:20

Ah min...how lovely.
You have been in my thoughts constantly today.
Xxxx

Ohbyethen · 27/02/2014 16:28

I'm so sorry, I wish I had words that could help ease the pain.

But just as your unfaltering love and strength was there to surround and support Will, may the gifts he gave you - his love, his courage and the joy of him, surround and carry all of you through this darkest of times until the sun can rise with the comfort of his memory.
It's a privilege to even know you all from afar & be with you with all of MN as we hold your family in our hearts.

Another bereaved mother here sincerely sending love and condolences x

Abra1d · 27/02/2014 16:29

He is a light shining on you!

Lilybensmum1 · 27/02/2014 16:29

So so sorry for you, I saw some of your posts for the first time last week but it felt intrusive to comment, you showed such strength and devotion to your son, thinking of you.

Ohbyethen · 27/02/2014 16:33

Cross posted with you Min.

Lovely lamp story, I can imagine the look on your faces.

I hope the meeting with the funeral directors went as smoothly as possible.

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MavisG · 27/02/2014 19:16

I am so sorry your beautiful boy died.

Saracarbonera · 27/02/2014 19:59

I am so very sorry for your loss Thanks Thanks Thanks

newpup · 27/02/2014 20:16

From one mother to another. I am so sorry. Sad

expatinscotland · 27/02/2014 20:21

min, be gentle and kind to yourself. It is such a huge shock. Such a huge, tremendous shock and also all the caring work you have done utterly exhausting.

Hope you are being supported.

Always here for you.

bumpybecky · 27/02/2014 21:01

I'm so very, very sorry Min.

Millie2013 · 27/02/2014 21:23

Min, grief is such a personal thing, there is absolutely no "correct" way to feel, act, or "be"
You are still very much in my thoughts and I am still sending strength and love xx

lovelychops · 27/02/2014 21:46

Min,

You took the time to welcome me to the other thread and offer support when you were going through your own nightmare. I will always remember that. So kind.
I can't begin to imagine how you're feeling and what you're experiencing, but I hope you have support in real life and take some comfort in the fact that Will's story has touched so many people here. There is strength and love for you on here.
Rest in peace Will.

Xxxx

Toots38 · 27/02/2014 22:01

I am so sorry to hear about your darling boy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Xx

Wearegoingtobedlehem · 27/02/2014 22:01

Minmooch, I am so very sorry for your loss.

expatinscotland · 27/02/2014 22:18

What Millie said. There is NO right or wrong when it comes to this type of bereavement.

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