Death of my Son
My youngest son died yesterday from pancreatic cancer, at just 37. He passed away peacefully at home with friends and family.
I shall always remember how he bore his illness very bravely and always thought of others, despite the fact he only had days to live. The support from the local surgery, district nurses and Macmillan was impeccable and meant he was at least as comfortable as possible.
Nothing I can say will really make any difference.
Pancreatic cancer is an awful disease for which there appears to little chance of any progress towards a cure. I do have hope though and it is my wife’s and my old University of Liverpool, that is one of the leaders in this fight.
Read more about their work here.
The Anonymous Widower 
James very sorry to hear about your son what a waste of a young person.
Our thoughts are with you.
Comment by Nico | March 24, 2010 |
Thanks. It’s all a tremendous waste.
Comment by AnonW | March 25, 2010 |
Came upon this googling for help coping with my son’s death in July 2009. He was my only child 29 years old, and died of a sudden illness. Like you, I am widowed and dealt with this as a single parent. (I was widowed many years ago.)
Anyhow, I saw this post, and wanted to extend my sympathy on the loss of your brave and beloved son.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Comment by Mary | May 3, 2010 |
It is difficult to say the least. You seem to miss them in the most surprising of ways. And not the ones you’d expect.
But at least I have good friends and family to help me.
Real help though comes from the most surprising of places, so keep leaving messages and writing to people all over the world. You may find a true friend.
As you will see,I’m off around the world to visit old friends and renew acquaintances. I’m also trying to make myself healthy again, so that I don’t have another stroke.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Comment by AnonW | May 3, 2010 |