A thread in memory of biscuitsandbandages who tragically lost her battle with leukaemia on Thursday 27th November

[Mumsfret]

Biscuits gathered so many supporters and followers as she went through the trauma of diagnosis and bravely endured attempts at a cure. Her Mumsnet army can post their condolences here. It may serve as a comfort to her family to know how much she was admired and loved.

On Biscuits' last thread, Kundry kindly posted a link to a donation page set up in her memory, for those who wish to respect her request to donate to multiple causes close to her heart, rather than send flowers. Oxfam (training doctors and midwives in the 3rd World), a book reading prize for the school her DSs attend, and Leukemia and Lymphoma research to help banish this disease from future generations. The link is:here

RIP Biscuits

[Hellenbach]

What sad, terrible news. I followed her threads, she went through so much. I will be holding her family in my thoughts x

[RitzyTurnip]

What awful news. Her poor poor family.

RIP biscuits, you fought so so hard sweetheart xxx

[Mumsfret]

Here is a link to a donation page set up in memory of Biscuits and posted on her last thread by Kundry:here

Thank you for suggesting, YesIdid; I should have thought of that before.

[Ashwagandha]

I think of her often, and always remember something she said about her children once. I can't remember the context, it was something about making memories or imprinting some sense of herself on them and she said she wanted then to know 'I was here and I loved you!'
Like a graffiti message: I was here and I loved you!
It's making me cry.

[Mumsfret]

I wonder if it's possible to edit the OP to include the link to the donation page. I'll try contacting MNHQ...

[HypodoomicNoooodle]

Such dreadfully sad news, I've followed biscuits story since the beginning and was so hopeful for her.
Her spirit just leapt off the page and I felt like, in some small way, that I knew her.
My thoughts are with Mr biscuits and her 3 lovely little crumbs. I hope this thread reaches them when they are ready so they can see just how much biscuits meant to so many strangers

[zoemaguire]

Oh this is so sad. As somebody with 3 kids the same age as hers, and a DM battling AML, her story really struck a chord. I can't believe she didn't make it :(

[RubyrooUK]

I am so sad about this. I posted occasionally but often read more than I posted about Biscuits. She seemed so full of life and I was so hopeful she would recover to go home to her little crumbs. Feel genuinely very upset to read this. Wishing all the love in the world to her family.

[leemur]

So sorry to hear the news. She was truly inspiring with her strength. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

[Slippersandacuppa]

Oh Biscuits, my heart breaks for your husband and little ones. All that they will go through, wishing you were here with them.

And my heart breaks for you. You posted right back at the beginning, shortly after your diagnosis. I was reading in the middle of the night as I breastfed my fourth child. You posted that you were giving your third baby her last feed before you were going in for treatment. The thought of that, and all that you have been through and battled so bravely since, has haunted me.

They will know you love them. Little crumbs and Mr Biscuits - if you read this, what an amazing mother/wife/woman Biscuits was. I hope you feel she's never far from you.

Thinking of you all. And mostly of you, dear Biscuits.

[DrHamster]

Goodbye Biscuits, so sorry for your loss Mr B and family.

Biscuits was an inspirational lady whose love for her family shone through her posts and I am so sad tonight that the unthinkable has happened.

X

[fuctifino]

How very sad. Thoughts are with her family

[imip]

How truly sad... I remember when she first posted when she first went into hospital after diagnosis. I think I posted a bit in the stages of her early diagnosis. I saw her around a bit and did hope it was going 'ok'. Devastating to hear this news, my sincere condolences to her family. She was amazing, expressed such sympathy to me over the stillbirth of my daughter, so kind and considerate...

[punygod]

Delurking to offer my sincere condolences to Biscuits' family.

[northender]

So sorry to hear that news.

[DishwasherDogs]

I'm so sorry :(
What heartbreaking news.

[beatofthedrum]

Heartbroken for you Biscuits. Heartbroken for your family. Your children that you loved with all your soul. The world is a darker place without you.

[McSqueezy]

Very saddened by this news, seems almost silly as Biscuits was a complete stranger to me, but I followed her threads from the very beginning...I was rooting for her to beat the odds.

I also have 2 boys and a little lady of similar ages, my heart is melting for her babies.

She seemed like a wonderful woman and mother, with so much love for her family. So sorry to all her loved ones.

RIP Biscuits

[Mintyy]

I posted on the previous thread.

RIP wonderful biscuits. Thoughts and every good wish possible for her dh and little children xxxx.

[DorothyCom]

Such sad news about such an inspiring lady. Condolences to the lovely Biscuits family.

[Catsrus]

We had so hoped and prayed for a different outcome - so unfair for the world to lose her wit and intellect and for her family to lose being around her fierce love for them. I may have only met her online but even I will miss her and remember her with huge affection. RIP lovely Biscuits.

[Rowgtfc72]

RIP biscuits. A courageous lady. Thinking of the biscuit family.

[stillenacht1]

So sorry to see this. Thinking of biscuits and her family xxx

[Bravelittlesoldier]

Heartbreaking news, my condolences to all her friends and family. My DS has just gone through transplant and she sent such lovely, supportive messages despite what she was going through herself. What an amazing lady, x

[GingerSkin]

I'm truely upset and shocked by this news.

Whilst a stranger in words, her personality shone through her words. I can't begin to imagine what her children and husband are going through, and her family and friends too.

I've just read her last post on here, and she used the words 'this too shall pass'. Poor darling biscuits. I pray for your family this evening

Love and light Biscuits