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Message from: Ralph, posted 07/08/07

Subject: My Mum

For the past few years my mum has been coping with pulmonary fibrosis. It seemed OK at first, just that she had to walk a bit slower and rest more. Then it became worse and she was on oxygen, going out less, and finding it harder to breathe. She was unable to have a lung transplant as she found out that she had osteoporosis too. In the last few weeks she has been in bed all the time, but was managing. However, sadly, and slightly unexpectedly, she passed away yesterday morning.

I was extremely shocked and cried for ages all day. I still feel sad today, but also so alone and angry. My dad doesn't live with my sister and me, so my auntie and uncle have come to stay. But nothing feels right... I feel empty and this doesnt seem fair. The house is too quiet without her oxygen machines on and I don't know how I am going to cope at school or where I am going to live. Nothing feels right anymore and I miss her so much.