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I lost my darling Sean to pancreatic cancer on the 1st. February 2012 after only 9 months since diagnosis. I am utterly lost without him, he was my life. I have to thank the Hospice Homecare team who were absolutely wonderful. Sean particularly liked Janet who told him she would always be truthful to him, and she was. I don't know how I will go on, but I know I have to, for our children, whom we both adore. Also our grandchildren who will carry on the genes and character of this wonderful man. Rest in peace my darling, I will meet you again someday soon. Love always, Your partner & friend forever.XXXXXXXXXX

My Mum passed away in 1981, so thirty years ago last October. It seems to be on my mind alot for the last few months. Most likely because I am now older than she ever was, she was 33 years old when she passed and my son is nearly the age I was when she died (3) and I had a little girl a few months ago. I can honestly say Ive grieved for her alot and feel robbed of her on all happy and sad occasions in my life. Ive no siblings and feel Im the only person who still actively misses her. I just wish she was here to meet my babies RIP Mum

My sister had osophageus cancer 2 years ago and had an operation which lasted 12 hours. Her blood levels were low and she was unable to have radium or chemo treatment afterwards. It has been a long gruelling and very difficult recovery - but she was upbeat and positive throughout her many bad days. She has lost a lot of weight and suffered nausea and cramps. At Christmas she seemed slightly better and we thought we were beginning to see the wood for the trees. However last week she was told that she had peritoneal cancer and there is no more the doctors can do for her. Her children and the family are absolutely gutted. Has anyone any ideas of where we can go now. Are there any clinical trials? Any suggestions would be welcomed. She is such a wonderfully positive caring mam, wife, daughter and sister.

i lost my dad on the 19th january 2008 , he passed away with throat cancer and it was horrible,he lived in tralee and i liv in dublin,i miss him so much,knowin he couldnt be there to see me grown up wi kids or walking me down the aisle,i was only 14 and it really changed me,losing a father i tought was the worst thing to happen to me,but then in december last yr my brother insisted me mam went doctor has she had a very bad cough! she eventually went,but in the mean time i had been researching her symptoms and i just knew it was lung cancer but i wasnt going to tell her that,on the 7th january she was told she had lung cancer , brain tumours and if the chemo worked she wud have from 3months to a year plus to live,we were heartbroken knowing we only had a limited time with her,me and me ma wud never get on,but i knew it was time to put my past behind me,she took a seizure soon after and ever since then really she was in hospital,we did the house up ( got new furniture,paint,wooden floors,) as it was her wish to get the house done up, it was heartbreaking going in to see her in st lukes,i wasnt strong enough to hold back me tears and all we would do is cry saying how much we loved eachother saying good bye,she eventually ended up in our ladys hospice and a week later she had deteriated so bad she was just sleeping,we knew it was time,it was heartbreaking, we spent her last few hours with her while she was unconsious and telling storys,singing her fav song (somewhere over the rainbow) holding her hand,everything, then at about 6.17 the doc said one of us stay with her while the doc gets everyone else,i spent her last few mins with her alone saying how sorry i was how much i loved her and to let go,everyone came in and we held her hands etc and she left us at 6.21 am on the 9th of february which was my boyfriends 21st, it was one of the worst days of my life,im 20 and living with no parents just my sister and brother,not a day goes by we dont think of her and shes out a pain now,i wouldn wish this on anyone to go through,cancer destroys lifes i just wish no one had to go through it,love you lots mam your over the rainbow now with dad rest in heavenly peace :* xxxxxxxxxxxxx

In honour of my Mom, RIP 06/12/1993. Breast Cancer

Hello Everyone. My Dad passed away from Stomach Cancer 3 months ago. I am using this forum to promote my proposal, which I posted yesterday on http://www.boards.ie under Sport - GAA. This involves a partnership between Sport and Charity. This needs to be led by the Sporting Organisations and I am asking readers to take the time to follow the link below or go to http://www.boards.ie and search for "GAA Charity League Trophy Proposal" and discuss ways that sport and charity can combine for their mutual benefit. “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pike. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthre ... 2057366628

He really was a lovely man - open, generous minded, brill sense of humour, and a real character. He was always positive and always had a funny story to tell. He had a big heart and saw and treated everyone the same. We just wish he got more time on this earth, and we are very sad that his sunny presence is gone from our lives. LA.

The death has occurred, after a short illness following a long battle with oesophageal Cancer, of Danny Byrne, Mallow AC and the 2009 'C Team - Cancer Survivors' Cork City Marathon Relay team [url:9bpx6cv6]http://www.eagleac.net/content/view/172/93/[/url:9bpx6cv6]. Danny retired from racing following his diagnosis in 2002, but many of us will remember our battles on the road with him. On a personal note, it was great to see Danny run for the 'C Team' in the marathon last June. Danny ran out of his skin that day, finishing his leg several minutes faster than he had predicted. He also raised a considerable sum for the Cork Cancer Research Centre. Danny was a terrier and fought his illnesses, but had a tough task. He developed oesophageal Cancer in 2002, ruptured his bowel in 2004 and later developed a brain tumour, yet he still maintained an active life, curtailing his running but taking to cycling most days. [url:9bpx6cv6]http://www.eagleac.net/content/view/206/100/[/url:9bpx6cv6] C Team 2010 We will miss you Danny. Rest in Peace.

My mum died 12th sept 2008, i miss her so much.... I want to thank the cancer society for providing us with a night nurse during my mums final days. Breada was her name, she was an angel. She was so caring and treated mum like she was her own. She also gave us alot of support, we were very scared, we did not know what to expect and Breada helped us through it all. Thanks to the help of the society, mum died at home with all her family around her. We are very greatful for that. I know that mum would have been so happy with that.

I wanted to write something in memory of my Nanny who passed away on the 30th July 2008.To anyone who has lost someone to cancer you have my condolences.To watch someone be taken away right in front of your eyes is so hard.With the help of The irish cancer society we were provided with a night nurse who's name was Fiona.She was such a great help and support.Thank you to anyone who donates to the Irish Cancer Society.They really do make a difference.Fiona was an angel, so normal but such a blessing to have.I hope that other people in our situation have the blessing of a night nurse so keep donating people! Thanks -Niamh x