we had the call

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Hello everyone.

Well we got the dreaded phonecall, at 6.45am today. My hubby`s sister, Cynthia, passed away at home, after suffering a second bout of cancer.

It is a blessing as she had suffered long enough. She had 6 brain tumours, after surviving the removal of one and part of a lung a year or so ago. After chemo and radiotherapy, she as actually told she was cancer free. We all felt like a miracle had happened. But a few months later, she was having headaches again. The doctors said no treatment would help this time.

Poor Cynthia.

luv Pollx

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My condolences Poll, its never easy news to get even when it is a blessed release from suffering.

My prayers are with you and yours

Kelly x

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Sad news poll Like you say though, a blessing. Cynthia is at peace now. I will think of her husband and all of you in my prayers. Love Noreen x

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Even when it is expected it is never easy to come to terms with losing a loved one. My thoughts are with you and the family. Take care.

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thinking of you and yours,

Catherine xx

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Poll Sorry to hear your sad news, my thoughts are with you Take care Gray xx

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My heart goes out to you and yours Poll. Cynthia is at peace now and, who knows, she may be even looking down on you feeling well. My heart goes out to Cynthia’s hubby too. It must have been an awful time for him too.

Shazzie xx

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Sorry to hear your sad news Poll

My thoughts are with you and your family

Des

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Sorry to hear that sad news Poll My heart goes out to you and your family. Take care Polly x

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Oh, I’m sorry. I know it was inevitable, and also understand what you’re saying about it finally being a blessing. A couple of weeks before he died (he knew he was dying), my dad confided to me that he couldn’t go on, and I realised then that it was the only escape for him. I’m not suggesting for a moment that he was asking me to intervene, or that any of us would have dreamt of it, but I did understand, then, that further attempts to prolong his life were not in his best interests, because it had become intolerable.

It’s not wrong to feel almost a relief, along with the sadness, when things have got that bad.

It may be small consolation, but I suppose, in a way, Cynthia did still get her miracle - she well surpassed expectations, even though, in the end, it wasn’t fightable. An extra year is a lot, when you have something so tough, and so resistant to treatment. I remember you first posting about it, and am amazed she showed as much resilience as she did.

T.

xx

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Hi Poll

Sad news, but poor Cynthia is now pain free and at peace. My thoughts are with you all.

Pam x

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How terribly sad Polly but such a release for poor Cynthia. She is now at peace and out of her suffering. Thoughts are with her hubby and the rest of the family. luv Linda xx

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I’m so sorry to hear of your news Poll. She had suffered a long time but now the disease can’t hurt her anymore. Take care,

Moira

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Condolences and thoughts with you. Sorry for your loss. Lx

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So sorry for you loss Poll

Thinking of you,

Best wishes

Teresa.x

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Condolences my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time…Best wishes xxx

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thinking of you and yours poll

ellie xxx

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sad news.RIP Cynthia.

J x

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Very sad news, but no more pain.that’s all we can wish for loved ones.

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Hi Poll, So sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. Very sad news for you all. At least her pain is over. So hard on those left behind. Hopefully, she is now at peace! Thinking of you all, Teresa xx