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Haven't posted this before because its too sad. My sister has lost her eldest son William on 1st Dec, He had leukemia 14 years ago and had 1years extensive chemo and a bone marrow transplant from one of his brothers.
He had 12 years of good health with 6 monthly checks and all seemed to be doing OK. Earlier this year one of his check ups found possible problems and 4 months ago he was told he had developed cancer in the lymph nodes in his chest. Apparently he should have been on Herceptin but they didnt prescribe or follow this up.
After 3 months extensive chemo that would have only delayed the inevitable the cancer went rampart and bless him he died 1st Dec.

My sister & her hubby are devastated .you dont expect to lose your child before you,

Our daughter used to talk to him on face book as they had a kinship , she having gone through chemo for Hodgkins and got her all clear in Oct this year.

We are going to his funeral on Wed . Whilst he was still able he appointed one of his brothers to do all the financial things and make the arrangements for his cremation etc he requested no flowers ,thought they were a waste of money!. and no one to wear black. Donations to a charity in his memory.

What a brave man .

he is being cremated at the same crematorium that my mum and dad were cremated in 1975 & 1980

RIP William, a very brave man
Shirley

Shirley....
l am so so sorry.
Condolences to his family and friends.
BIG ((((((Hugs)))))) to them all too and you.

What a brave man
RIP Williams.

jude xx

Thanks Jude
its so sad that despite everything he lost the battle.

he leaves a wife and adopted daughter as well as 3 daughters from a previous marriage.

It really doesnt seem fair how things pan out sometimes

Shirley so sad for you and yours - thoughts and prayers to William and his family.

Thanks Rita
sorry I hadnt refreshed.

We lost our Pops on 19th Dec 1975 so Dec isnt a good month for us. Now we have William who will be laid to rest too at the same crematorium .

We can only hope that his nan & grandad have welcomed him home.

I do believe in the hereafter so hope all the family have reunited

Thanks Chris

My sincere condolences, Shirley, to all the family. May William rest in peace. BCXX

So sorry to read about William. The loss of a loved one at any time is devastating, but at Christmas time the emotions you feel are such a contrast to those being portrayed elsewhere that it does seem worse.
My sincere condolences to you and your family at this sad time. xx

Thank BC its appreciated

its so very sad when a child no matter what age predeceased the parents,
I remember going into panic overdrive when our daughter got her diagnosis.

William was very upbeat and wanted to know so he could put his house in order

Thanks Lyndi

i guess really we think too of our daughter and the effect it has on her

I am so sorry to read about William, a sad loss to your family. As you say you don't expect the younger generation to go first. Please accept my condolences

Thank you all

i am really so devastated that William lost his fight

He had many potential years of family life and grandchildren etc that it so sad he went at such an early age 51.
That's still a young man these days

So sorry to hear your sad news,
sending condolences to you and all your family. x

My sincere condolences to you and your family at this sad time...

Jules x

Sorry to hear your sad news. condolences to you and your family.

R.I.P. William

Hazelx

Oh Shirley..how awful my sympathies for you all.....its a dreadful time of the year when these things happen.

<3

So sorry to read this Shirley.
What a brave man and what a shame that he lost his fight after doing so well.
My condolences to all who loved him.
Rest in peace William.

Gwyn

So sorry dear Shirley, I can only echo what has been said, sincere condolences to your entire family and a hug for your daughter, who must be feeling very vulnerable. Prayers and caring winging their way.
Hugs
Mary

I am so very sorry. Please accept my condolences.

I shall be thinking of all of you especially on Wednesday, and afterwards, too.

Thank you all for for you kind thoughts. I have been thinking of William and his parents and siblings so i had to put my thoughts down,

We will lay him to rest on Wednesday . will be a very sad day for his close family as well as bringing thoughts home again of our dear Mum & Dad who hopefully have welcomed him home.