I havent been on tp for a while as ww've had an awful few months as a family. As most of you may remeber mam was admited to an assesment EMI ward in March this year and from there things got worse very quickly. After 6 seizures, a heart attack, nuemrous and various infections and a suspected stroke my beautiful, amazing strong 59 year old mother lost her battle. My dad, sister and myself (along with other close relations) were at her side when she died after 5 days with no food or water due to losing her swallowing reflux, the hospital were amazing and alowed us to stay and didnt query the amount of visiters, they kept mam as comfortable as possible and as dignified as possible. As a family we are devasted, mam's funeral was Wednesday and what an amazing send off she had, i have never seen so many people, at the wake i put collection buckets and raised almost £300 for the Alzheimers society (had to use the day for good) I lost my mam 5 years ago to this awful disease but it took the final peice of me last Wednesday when I had to lose her all over again. Its over for mam now and I hope that she is somewhere where she knows us and can watch over us with no more pain. Thank you talking point you've been a lifeline and i'll still check in from time to time, but for now im going to concentrate on fundraising for the Alzheimer's Society so that thongs like talking point have the funds to run, I did a skydive in July along with a cousin of mine and raised over £1000 and along with the money from mams funeral i have a charity event on the 1st Sept, hopefully one day they'll find a way to end our suffering but untill then I wish everyone strength to keep going.
Lots and lots of love Joanne xxxx
Lots and lots of love Joanne xxxx
