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Sudden death of my nephew

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Foxymoxy68 · 12/04/2022 23:27

My 26 year old nephew has just passed away following a charity boxing match last Saturday night which he took part in. He collapsed at the end and never regained consciousness. He was declared brain dead yesterday and donated his organs today.
As a family, we are so completely stunned by what has happened. We’ve never experienced anything so traumatic and dreadful.
His parents are absolutely beside themselves with grief and we just don’t know what to do. It’s awful 😢

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Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 15:28

@Bunglemom

i am so sorry for your loss, hubby is a huge Albion fan and if you get in touch with the club maybe they can pay a tribute to him at the next home match
Dominic’s brother is the Birmingham Mail’s writer for the Albion. I think they may be paying a tribute to him. Many thanks x
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Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 15:29

@Sprucewillis

Sorry for your loss OP. Many years ago I lost a close family member (same age as me) in very similar circumstances. The pain doesn't ever go away but you do make your peace with it eventually. It helps to talk about them as much as you can with people who care Thanks
I’m very sorry for your loss. I hope you’re right as this pain is excruciating 😢 Thank you for your kind words. Xx
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Georgeskitchen · 14/04/2022 15:34

Oh this is so sad. A devastating tragedy. I hope you can all take a little comfort in that his organ donation has saved others x
Sending condolences xx

CalmH2O · 14/04/2022 15:40

So sorry to hear about Dominic Flowers that is just a horrendous loss.
So sorry for your whole family and for his friends and other people close to him. Flowers
We are all thinking of you all x

Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 15:44

@Georgeskitchen

Oh this is so sad. A devastating tragedy. I hope you can all take a little comfort in that his organ donation has saved others x Sending condolences xx
It’s brought us some comfort, thank you. His final good deed, even in death. Thank you xxxx
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Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 15:45

@CalmH2O

So sorry to hear about Dominic Flowers that is just a horrendous loss. So sorry for your whole family and for his friends and other people close to him. Flowers We are all thinking of you all x
Thank you. We are just so sad 😭 xxx
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NannyOggsWhiskyStash · 14/04/2022 16:15

I am so sorry for your loss, it's beyond awful when young people go young. Flowers

CookiesNookie · 14/04/2022 16:29

I am so sorry to read this and so very sorry for your loss. I actually read about your nephew in the local paper this morning and I was discussing this with my daughters earlier. I live locally to him and he is so very young. RIP Dominic

User280905 · 14/04/2022 16:33

I'll be in church this evening and I'll light a candle for Dominic. I'm sorry for your family's loss.

keeptalkinghappytalk · 14/04/2022 16:41

What a valuable human being … Dominic has made a real contribution… feel for your pain x

TyrannosaurusRegina · 14/04/2022 16:55

I'm so very sorry for your loss, what a handsome young man who has saved the lives of others via organ donation. My thoughts are with you and the rest of the family.

Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 17:03

@CookiesNookie

I am so sorry to read this and so very sorry for your loss. I actually read about your nephew in the local paper this morning and I was discussing this with my daughters earlier. I live locally to him and he is so very young. RIP Dominic
He lived in Droitwich with his mum, brother and sister. Thank you. We are just so broken by it 💔
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Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 17:04

@User280905

I'll be in church this evening and I'll light a candle for Dominic. I'm sorry for your family's loss.
Thank you. We are a Catholic family so that would be very meaningful for us. We will be doing the same tonight at the Mass of the Last Supper x
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Foxymoxy68 · 14/04/2022 17:05

@keeptalkinghappytalk

What a valuable human being … Dominic has made a real contribution… feel for your pain x
He achieved a lot in his short life. Thank you x
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Furrbabymama87 · 14/04/2022 17:12

Rest in peace to your gorgeous nephew. I lost a family member in similar circumstances and of a similar age to Dominic a few years ago and it's such a horrible, sickening thing when it's sudden like that. Just horrific. Sending love and prayers. x

echobeachsomeday · 14/04/2022 17:14

I'm very sorry for your loss OP Thanks

HikingforScenery · 14/04/2022 18:16

So sorryFlowers

HELLITHURT · 16/04/2022 07:27

I've just read the story online, it's clear that the world has lost a wonderful young man. The angels have gained a wonderful young man.

RIP Dominic.

As the gods say, only the good die young.

Foxymoxy68 · 17/04/2022 00:50

Thank you for all your lovely messages. It never ceases to amaze me how kind people can be.
So many tributes to our lovely Dominic.
Next Saturday, his beloved West Brom are paying tribute to him and are providing a private box for his immediate family. He will never be forgotten xxx

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 15:14

Nephews are so special, I have two. So sorry Thanks

skopu · 19/04/2022 22:45

So so sorry for your loss of your dear nephew Dominic, Foxymoxy. It's so unfair and he was clearly a beautiful person but wonderful that he's saved so many others and helped their quality of life. RIP Dominic.

ParkheadParadise · 19/04/2022 22:48

My thoughts are with his parents and family at this sad time.
It's horrendous to lose a child.

Foxymoxy68 · 23/04/2022 23:49

Dominic’s beloved West Brom gave him the most wonderful tribute today. A minute’s applause on 26 minutes. Forever loved, forever young x

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LittleEsme · 23/04/2022 23:56

Sending love to you and all your family OP. What a lovely young man he looked. He had a path to walk elsewhere.

I hope you all find peace in time to come Flowers

impossible · 24/04/2022 00:09

That looks wonderful. What an impression he has left. Sorry your family is going through this.