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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.

OP posts:
thornrose · 08/03/2014 23:35

You did not fail him, your beautiful son chose hope and you followed his lead because you love him and you did what was best for him.

I will be thinking of you at 2.30 on Tuesday.

barefootcook · 09/03/2014 01:44

Min, you will have so much to celebrate at the service. Will sounded remarkable and you will be bursting with pride on Tuesday. I know a mother who is dealing with the same thing you are. Her DD's funeral is also on Tuesday. She was 20 and died of cancer last week. I will be thinking of you at 2.30pm too.

StolenStollen · 09/03/2014 07:59

I will be thinking of you at 2.30 on Tuesday xx

GoodnessKnows · 09/03/2014 08:01

Min, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sillybillybob · 09/03/2014 10:37

min you are amazing x

ChestyNut · 09/03/2014 13:28

min thinking if you and lovely Will Thanks

MarnieMadden · 09/03/2014 17:05

Another one here who will be thinking of you and your family, but especially Will at 2.30 on Tuesday. X

Millie2013 · 09/03/2014 20:46

Min, I am still holding you in my thoughts and I will be doing so on Tuesday. I hope that you manage to balance saying "goodbye" with celebrating Will's life. The idea for people to dress in colours sounds lovely. My friend requested the same at his funeral and it was very fitting
You are such a wonderful mum xx

LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 09/03/2014 21:34

I hear your pain.

You did everything. Then more. Then some more

Will deserved the very best of mothers to fight his corner. And he had that in you.

Prayers on Tuesday. And always.

meerschweinchen · 09/03/2014 22:52

I'm so very sorry for your loss min. I've followed some of your other posts and you have had to endure more than anyone should ever have to. Yet you always still manage to remain concerned about others. Will had the very best mother in you, and I'm sure he knew it. You must never feel you failed him. Life is just so unfair sometimes.

I shall think of you on Tuesday.

storytopper · 09/03/2014 22:55

So sorry to hear your news - a terrible loss. Will think of you on Tuesday.

Twunk · 10/03/2014 08:28

Min I've been "with you" since August when Alex was diagnosed. I know you did everything possible, I know you loved and cared for your son, I know that he died knowing he was loved.

You did everything.

You are always in my thoughts xxx

mummylin2495 · 10/03/2014 21:01

I will think of you and your wonderful son tomorrow. Please know we will all be with you

TeaMakesItAllPossible · 10/03/2014 22:01

I will be thinking of Will and yourself tonight and tomorrow. Hoping for moments of peace and reflection for you in amongst the celebration of his life.

Hellenbach · 10/03/2014 23:01

Thinking of you all the time but especially tomorrow x

Millie2013 · 11/03/2014 06:06

You and Will are very much in my thoughts today, Min xxx

sassytheFIRST · 11/03/2014 06:15

Thinking of you and your today as you say goodbye to your fabulous Will.

barefootcook · 11/03/2014 06:57

I am thinking of you and Will today. I hope that you get some comfort from the service and the gathering together of your friends and family.

AngryBeaver · 11/03/2014 06:58

I'm so dreadfully sorry for you xxx

Trazzletoes · 11/03/2014 07:25

min thinking of you especially much today. I hope it brings you some comfort.

ohmeohmyforgotlogin · 11/03/2014 07:27

Thinking of you today.

OneStepCloser · 11/03/2014 07:28

min, thinking of you today, xx

RatherBeOnThePiste · 11/03/2014 07:29

Thinking of you all today lovely min. X

Twunk · 11/03/2014 07:44

Dearest Min I am thinking of you today more than always. xxx

HairyPotter · 11/03/2014 07:49

Thinking of you all today. xx