[SiobhanRochfortParticipant]

Hi, my name's Siobhan I am Bridget's daughter.

I'm so sad to tell you all that mum passed away yesterday. Mum had been in hospital with shingles, and was doing ok, but suddenly had trouble breathing. She was taken to intensive care and very quickly sedated and put onto a ventilator. I'm so very glad it was quick, as one minute she was up and chatting and making strange food requests (last sunday she asked me to bring up pickled onions!) and the next she was whisked away and put to sleep and out of pain, out of worry. It turned out she had Acute Respiratory Disease, and after 5 days on the ventilator with no improvement we had to let her go. She slipped off so peacefully, and so relaxed. The Myeloma had really taken its toll and after so many years in pain she finally is getting a break.

I know how much she enjoyed all of your company on here, and it brings me a lot of strength to read some of the old posts. It sounds like she was as positive and cheerful on here as she was at home.

I wish you all so much love and luck for the future, thank you for being mum's friends.

Siobhan xxx

[elaineParticipant]

Thank you for letting us know about your very lovely mom, I have been carefully watching the site for news of her as although I have never met her, she touched me by her strength, kindness and her humour in her posts. I have been concerned for her and hoping she was not suffering. I hope that your memories of such a lovely woman help you and your family through your grief. Take care.
Elaine

[tomParticipant]

Hi Siobhan

Well am sure you have the strenth your Mum had.

Your Mum was a great Lady who had time for everyone and yes her spriti was hard to break and am sure reading your Mum's old posts will let you know that she was strong and witty On line as well as at home.

Hugs sent to you all at this sad sad time

Tom xxxx

[jmsmythParticipant]

Hello Siobhan

I read onFB of the passing of your lovely mum. I was completely devastated as I was "talking" to her a few weeks ado. Like the others have said, I never had the pleasure of meeting your mum, but she was my friend and so vey helpful and supporting tome and us all even in her bad times. She had a great sense of humour and she wil be sadly missed. You will take comfort in the love she had for you and your family,and the great respect that she was held on the forum. I know you are as proud of her as she was of you all. My love and best wishes are sent to you all.

Love Jean xx

[eveParticipant]

Hi Siobhan

My name is Eve,I left a massage for you on your mums facebook page,I kept looking out for your mum posting,because no matter how ill she felt she would always take time to reply to new posting.

She was a special lady and will be missed,as you say she is now out of so much pain,I am so glad her passing was peaceful,and hope all the family hold on to the fact that you were all very special to Bridget,
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.Eve

[BADGERParticipant]

Siobhan

I am so sad about Bridget she was a great friend to me so brave and kind
one of the best may she rest in peace with the angels
Love Jo x

[OutdoorsPaulParticipant]

Siobhan
Really sorry to hear about the passing of your mum,she was so helpful to me when I first came onto the site.
love Paul

[DaiCroParticipant]

Hi Siobhan,

After three days of gum infection I went to bed feeling sorry for myself, in pain and uncomfortable. Then I read the news about your Mum and my pain changed.

Your Mum was a truly inspirational person… Not in any extraordinary way but in the everyday, ordinary way. She had the ability to pick you up and dust you down and set you on your way with a smile and a sense of perspective… Her no-nonsense sense of humour and her ability to humanise all occasions and situations made her just the person you needed to answer your query, soothe your discomfort and place your feet firmly on the ground.

I cried and cried last night… we never met, we didn't need to… She made me feel as if I had gained a sister and a friend and someone to stand back to back with against this bloody stupid disease.

Please take comfort in knowing just how much your Mum touched other people through her just being herself…. That was something special, something that most of us will never get near.

Much love to you and all of yours.

Dai.

[MinParticipant]

Dear Siobhan
I am so sorry for your loss.
Your Mum was a wonderful lady admired by all who ?met? her online at mm uk. I am deeply saddened to hear of you and your families loss of this lovely lady, who made the journey with mm with dignity and humour, and a very very caring atitude.
Your Dad must be devastated, and I wish you all the strength to cope with the coming days.
Like many people on here, I considered Bridget a true friend even though we had never met in person, I feel the loss of that very dear friend personaly. But I am glad she slipped away with her family about her.
She will be near to you, watching your every move and sad she will miss out on a celebration of her life.
Love
Min

[MariParticipant]

Dear Siobhan,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely mum. I dont have the eloquence to tell you how wonderful Bridget was, I never met her but her warmth and humour, her caring for so many others even at times when she was not feeling at all well, was amazing. She always had a kind word and a witty thought to bring a smile to everyone, even at the most difficult times. She knitted a hat for my husband when he lost his hair, the wool was so soft and the shape and size perfect. The care that she put into that hat was just a small sign of the care that Bridget felt for everyone. I am sure you know what a wonderful person she was, you should also know what a great deal of love, affection and esteem we all feel for her on this forum, even though we never met her in person.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. I am so glad that Bridget slipped gently away with her family near her and that she is feeling no more pain, I know she had to suffer a great deal through this disease, and she suffered with great dignity,

Much love Mari xx

[VickiParticipant]

Hello siobhan

I have read some of your mums posts and although never corresponded with her I can see from all of our friends on this site that she was held in very high regard. I cannot begin to imagine what you are going through, coping with helping someone through is hard but suffering this loss I cannot and do not want to imagine. Your mum sounded like a wonderful lady with a character. You and your family, I am sure feel a great deal of pride both in the way your mum coped and helped others.

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Vicki and Colin

[DizzylizParticipant]

Hello siobhan

I am sad to hear of Bridget's passing what an exceptional lady, having been on the receiving end of her words of comfort and advice many times, I care for my husband whom as relapsed and so have returned to the forum and wondering about your mums absents, my thoughts are with you and the family may she rest piece fully.

Love to you all liz & kev xx

[zasrsParticipant]

Dear siobhan
I read on FB your very sad news. I am so relieved that her passing was peaceful and she is now out of pain. Her knitted hats are very special to me.
My thoughts to you and your family.
Sarah

[HelenParticipant]

Dear Siobhan
I talked to your mum mostly in the early hours of the night, I'd just had my transplant and felt very dreadful and down. She was in a lot of pain I think but gave me that cosy feeling of not being alone, not being a burden. You are a lucky woman to have grown up in a home with such an altruistic, generous and kind mother. While I am so sad that she has gone, I too am glad it was not drawn out. I will miss her cheery and sensible advice so much.
Love to you, your dad and all of her family
Helen

[andygParticipant]

Dear Siobhan
I am very sorry to hear of your mum passing. I only knew her a few months but she was inspiring. There are a lot of inspirational people on this site but in my opinion your mum was the star. She gave advice and comfort freely and helped me when my head was filled with dread of MM when I was first diagnosed.
I hope you can gain some comfort in your grief at all the respect and love all your mums friends on this forum had for her. I'm sure she was as equally loved by all in the "real" world too.

Take care and be proud
Andy XXX

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