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

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Mumsfret · 28/11/2014 20:17

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 Thanks

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c00k1e · 29/11/2014 22:43

Such sad news. Thoughts with the biscuit family x

PinkSquash · 29/11/2014 22:53

Sad news. Much love to the Biscuits. Xxx

Pinkpiglet · 29/11/2014 22:57

I am so saddened to hear the news. Biscuits was such a strong and inspirational woman and mother dealing with such a difficult change to her life plan.
I feel so sad for her family who supported her and gave her such a reason to fight on. I bet she put up a brave and gutsy fight until the end.
Sleep now brave Biscuits. There were so many of us that wanted you to win the battle.
Thinking about Mr Biscuits and the crumbs in this unimaginably terrible time.

CoolStoryBro · 30/11/2014 03:14

I really hope, Mr Biscuit, if you're reading this, that you and the children eventually get some comfort from these threads. It was a honour to read how much she loved you all. It must have been much higher an honour to be the subject of such love x

butterfliesinmytummy · 30/11/2014 03:25

I can't believe this. I remember biscuit's first diagnosis post and have been lurking on her threads on and off, occasionally chipping in but often thinking of her and her family, sending best wishes and prayers her way. Such a great loss of a strong, positive and inspirational person, her vibrant personality came storming through the pages of mumsnet.

May she rest in peace and may her spirit continue to warm hearts. My greatest sympathy to her family Flowers

echt · 30/11/2014 05:12

I read but did not post on biscuit's threads.

So sorry to hear of her death. Her posts were so, well… alive.

Utmost sympathies to the biscuit clan. Or is that packet.? Smile

ClairesTravellingCircus · 30/11/2014 08:49

I also remember Biscuits very first post, it struck me with the huge unfairness of it. I only lurked on her threads but often thought about her, and hoped she'd make it through.

It's so incredibly unfair.

AWombWithoutAFoof · 30/11/2014 08:59

Anyone having trouble with the donation page? I can't get it to load.

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Mumsfret · 30/11/2014 10:12

Awomb, I think the link is working; it seems to be loading for me. Here it is in full in case the hypertext link in the OP isn't working for some reason.

www.gofundme.com/hxdoso

I can't help myself checking in as I used to most days. Miss biscuits' presence on here. Have been feeling so sad for the whole Biscuits family all weekend Sad

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ajandjjmum · 30/11/2014 10:13

Thanks Olympics for letting biscuits know we were all thinking of her.

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Mumsfret · 30/11/2014 10:24

Was thinking the same ajandjjmum. Olympics was really kind to Biscuits. I for one am so grateful that she brought actual biscuits and messages of support to Biscuits on behalf of all those concerned about her. I'm sure Biscuits felt and appreciated this kindness and support. Thank you Olympics x

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cheeseandpineapple · 30/11/2014 10:29

Mumsfret, thanks for starting this thread, I was just about to look for an update from Biscuits as I haven't been on MN for a while and caught sight of your title. Very very sad news, was convinced like others that she would pull through, that her spirit was too strong for the odds to be against her. It's amazing how a stranger can become someone you know and are rooting for. Her passing feels like a personal loss. Testament to her strong, inspiring personality which came through on her posts. I hope her threads can be kept for her family, as a diary of her experience and maybe one day her children will be able to read them and know who she was from her own words.

KiaOraOAotearoa · 30/11/2014 10:30

I am ever so sorry and saddened by this news. Little we knew her on here, she was very much liked and admired for her positivity and pragmatism.
My thoughts are with her wonderful family.
May she rest in peace.

Sunbeam18 · 30/11/2014 12:05

Mumsfret, I feel exactly the same way. I'm still logging on to this thread all the time and I haven't been able to think of much other than Biscuits and her family all weekend. I wish we could do something to help Mr Biscuits in some kind of practical way. I know nothing anyone can do can make things better but practical help would maybe be something. I still can't really take in that we won't hear from Biscuits again. Feeling so terribly sad. Thank you for letting Biscuits know we were all thinking of her and sending love, Olympics. I'm so glad you did this and she knew.

AWombWithoutAFoof · 30/11/2014 12:11

Thanks for that Mumsfret, unfortunately I just get a loading screen that doesn't do anything. Will try on the laptop when I get home.

Sunbeam18 · 30/11/2014 13:10

It is working, AWomb; I just managed to donate on my phone.

throckenholt · 30/11/2014 18:17

so sorry to see this - I had been lurking on her thread and was feeling that her absence was getting ominous.

There are never any words to help, but somehow it is so much worse when it is a parent with young children.

catwithflowers · 30/11/2014 21:27

So, so sorry xxx

maras2 · 30/11/2014 23:57

Can't believe this.God bless you biscuits Inshallah.

Florabeebaby · 01/12/2014 08:10

So so sorry to hear this. RIP biscuits.

Soveryupset · 01/12/2014 09:19

I have followed this thread from the beginning and wanted to add to my sense of dismay that your life was curtailed in such a tragic manner.

I found you such an articulate, brave, passionate woman with so much to offer. I could see you writing a book about your experiences one day. I really thought you'd beat this awful disease.

I feel so incredibly sorry for your children, but they will have such an amazing legacy of a mother like you. They will live on to make you proud. I just know it. RIP Theresa.

CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 01/12/2014 16:38

so incredibly sad to hear that Biscuits didn't make it - followed her story from the beginning and had so much hope for her. My heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.

magimedi · 01/12/2014 19:34

I have donated, but keep on posting on that link as that is just such an amazing picture of Biscuits & her DD. The love shines out.

I have a huge lump in my throat every time I see it - wish I could have met her.

Thinking of Mr Biscuits & those crumbs, all three of them.

Sunbeam18 · 01/12/2014 20:57

I know, Magi. It feels like there is a huge army of love here for Biscuits. I guess Biscuits would maybe have told us all to honour her by appreciating everything we have every day and taking nothing for granted.

OrangeyTulips · 01/12/2014 21:41

magimedi I tear up every time I see the photo of Biscuits and her little one. I think you are right Sunbeam I went for a walk this morning and thought of her and I think she would not want us to waste a moment of our lives. I felt the fresh air on my face and remembered her post just before entering the transplant centre - how she was savouring being outside with fresh air on her face. I want to leave trivial worries behind as they aren't important. She was taken well before her time. Isn't it strange that someone who needed support due to illness ended up teaching us so much? What a beautiful legacy but how I wish she had recovered.