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Earthmotherimnot passed away peacefully in her sleep today.

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DaughterOfEmin · 04/09/2013 05:55

I am not sure if this is the right place for this but my mum (EMIN) had asked us to keep her mumsnet friends updated on her cancer battle.

I have already posted on the 'cancer' thread but wanted to make sure I had done what she wanted.

Mum - wife, mother of three, foster mother to over 80 children and grandmother of one - passed away peacefully in her sleep at 2:50 this morning. We were all with her, holding her hand and telling her we loved her.

Yesterday all of her family came to visit and they spent time with her, each of them getting their private time to talk to her and just be there with her and for her.

All she had ever wanted was to be at home with her family around her and she got exactly what she wanted. She will be missed so very much and we are devastated that she was taken so early.

She loved to read threads on fostering as babies were her life. She lurked a fair bit and would just offer words of guidance, comfort or encouragement where she felt she could help. In later months as she fought cancer she concentrated more on the cancer thread and I know it gave her some comfort.

She would have been 60 in October and we are devastated she never got to have her big family party but we get some comfort from the fact that all of her loved ones were with her yesterday.

I don't know how many people she communicated with outside of the boards or if any crossedover to real life but if anyone is interested in coming to the funeral once it is arranged then by all means drop me a private message and I can pass on the details.

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QOD · 04/09/2013 07:34

So sorry :(

AlphaBetaOoda · 04/09/2013 07:34

I am so sorry to hear this. I saw her last thread and she was so brave in the face of illness.
I used to read her fostering posts and she made such a difference to so many people and you can be so proud of her.
RIP EMIN

KnottyLocks · 04/09/2013 07:35

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss.

EMIN inspired and helped so many. A remarkable woman.

Thank you for letting us know.

Keeping you all close in my thoughts.

Sending love, light and strength. Xxx

maras2 · 04/09/2013 07:36

Sorry for your loss.I have no experience of fostering but was so impressed with emin's postings.Can't believe that she has died at not quite 60.Such a sad loss.With all respect Mx.

MrsSchadenfreude · 04/09/2013 07:38

I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounded a wonderful person.

Bakingnovice · 04/09/2013 07:40

Gone too soon. So so sorry for your loss. Thank you for letting us know.

ditavonteesed · 04/09/2013 07:44

so sorry for your loss, she sounds amazing

headlesslambrini · 04/09/2013 07:47

so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your mum but reading through some of the above comments from relative strangers tells me that she was a truly remarkable person. xx

HairyPotter · 04/09/2013 07:48

I am so very sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad she was surrounded by all the people she loved.

RIP EMIN xx

NorksAreMessy · 04/09/2013 07:50

I only just saw this sad news directly after seeing the gorgeous WoollyHug for Emin on FB and reading her thread.
What a truly inspiring woman and what a sad loss.

DOE we are all here to support you

HoneyDragon · 04/09/2013 07:50

I'm sorry for your family's loss. Thank you for your loving post xx

MrsFTHC · 04/09/2013 07:53

I'm so sorry for your loss, your mum was an amazing lady and very much admired and respected on here and I'm sure by those who had the pleasure of knowing her in real life too.

TheWoollybacksWife · 04/09/2013 07:58

My condolences to you and your family DOE.

I too read your mother's posts and thought of her as a strong, loving and compassionate woman.

RIP EMIN

Tee2072 · 04/09/2013 07:59

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. She sounds like a great lady.

GinGuzzler · 04/09/2013 08:00

Love to you and your family.

So sorry for loss xx

LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 04/09/2013 08:00

I'm so sorry for your loss.

PanicMode · 04/09/2013 08:02

So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all.

RhondaJean · 04/09/2013 08:05

I am so sorry.

I didn't "know" your mother at all but I recently read a thread of hers From 2010 when she took on a drug dependant baby up until the baby moved on to be adopted and it was wonderful.

What an amazing woman she was.

madmomma · 04/09/2013 08:07

God bless, daughter xxx

Kveta · 04/09/2013 08:08

RIP EMIN

Conina · 04/09/2013 08:15

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mum. She sounds like she cared about people so much - I know you will feel her loss equally.

Please take care of yourself and accept my condolences x

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 04/09/2013 08:19

I'm so sorry for the loss of a truly remarkable woman...she was always so kind, funny and so strong and will be so very missed

Am thinking of you all xxxx

EduCated · 04/09/2013 08:23

Your mum was a truly remarkable person. I had no idea she was so ill

Toomuch2young · 04/09/2013 08:29

I am so sorry for you loss. Rip EMIN. What an amazing lady x

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 04/09/2013 08:30

My deepest condolences on your loss - you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers today. xxx

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