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For those who have been supporting or following me since my mum was diagnosed with LC, I just wanted to let you know that my lovely mum passed away a week ago today. I know she had LC and there was no cure, but it was a terrible shock as she’d only just finished a course of radiotherapy and was due to start second-line treatment last week. I cannot believe I have lost her and my heart is broken. None of it seems real. She was struggling terribly with fatigue, but no pain and up until she had the radiation, she was feeling well. She went to sleep and never woke up and I have so many whys?

I am organising mum’s service, which is keeping me focused and we have asked for donations in lieu of flowers to made to the Roy Castle Charity.

Thank you for your support

Sarah xx

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Schoolta

Sending hugs. X

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Babydolltina

Sarah, I'm so sorry for your loss. My wife passed on the 18/12/2019 and I feel your pain. Lung cancer is awful. Radiotherapy was the treatment that bought my wife to the end too. Just remember the Great things about your Loving Mom.

God Bless her and her family.

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Kalilou2 in reply to Babydolltina

💕❤️

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Manninmaid

So desperately sorry to hear this awful news. Thinking about you and your family at this very sad and distressing time. Hope your lovely memories of your Mum bring you comfort. Sending love and hugs 💕xx

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Mistyglo

Just woke up to this post and it has saddened me completely! I am soo sorry to hear this and puts my own situation with my mum into a whole new level of worry! Please stay strong and remind yourself that your mum will still be with you each and everyday , I can only begin to imagine how your feeling as very much like yourself my mum is my world xxxx sending so much love and prayers your way , please message if you need to talk xx

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Marla222

Hi Sarah, I am so sorry about your mum. I can't answer your whys, she is at peace now. I can send a hug and my understanding as I lost my mum too to lung cancer, last year. Take care, I feel your grief x 🤗

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Debs0768

I am so sorry for your loss. Take care xx

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mundy

Really sorry Sarah that she has gone and that you all have had to go through this

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simlut

I’m so very sorry to hear your sad news ❤️ It must have been such a shock for her to go unexpectedly like that even knowing she had this awful disease.Take comfort in knowing she’s facing no more pain and she died peacefully in her sleep.

I can only imagine your heartache and it brings new fear whenever someone on this journey goes through this.

Sending lots of love and big hugs xxx

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Manfrenjensen

Sarah, I just wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. As others have said, I hope all the wonderful memories you have of your mum bring you and your family comfort. Take care xx

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JanetteR57

So sorry to read your news - and it's natural to feel the grief, sadness and anger you're feeling.... and loss heightened on Mothers' day in UK today - thinking of you at this very difficult time.... hold your memories of her dear in your heart and she will live on in you....

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RoyCastleHelplinePartnerAsk the NurseRoy Castle

Dear flatterycatSo deeply sorry for your loss and how sudden it was for you all.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss anything either by email at lungcancerhelp@roycastle.org or our free phone nurse led helpline number is 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600

You may or may not wish to contact The Loss Foundation, this is the only UK charity that provides bereavement support for those that have lost loved ones to cancer: thelossfoundation.org/

You may find support from others that have had lots of questions and whys.

Helpline number is 0300 200 4112

Our deepest condolences

The Roy Castle Support Team

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RoyCastleHelplinePartnerAsk the NurseRoy Castle

Dear SarahI meant to add thank you so much for your kind generous you are planning to give towards our foundation, this is much appreciated especially in your time of grief.

Kind regards

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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Ollie13

So so sorry to hear your sad news my thoughts are with you and your family ❤

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Kalilou2

So sorry about your mum 💕❤️

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Pollypeck

Sorry to hear about your mum. LC is an awful disease for patients and carers. X

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