[dawstepParticipant]

hello bridget

we are all suffering on this site. i find it comforting being here. dawn was my life. dawn was loved by so many people.over 200 at her funeral.her wake lasted 8 hours.i hired a social club & over 100 turned up there.still about 50 people there at 7pm.me & dawn are so proud of what joe & his friends & spar raised for m.m.u.k.i will try & posting regulary.i do work long hours & come home & start again.i havent got any routine yet.im still taking one day at a time.

thankyou bridget

[dawstepParticipant]

hello jean
my name is stephen.thankyou for contacting me.i was caring for dawn normally from 1300hrs on work days, thats when i normally finished work.my place of work worked round me for 18 months & im very gratefull for that.my mother inlaw looked after dawn until i got home from work.i was on the go for most days for 18 hrs aday.i didnt mind doing it i just wanted to make life easier for dawn.i had a routine & it was ok.i do miss her so much.i think this website is a good idea.it might help some of us who are trying to cope or have been going through this horrible illness.it might be good to talk about it.my thoughts are with you & your family.

best wishes

stephen x

[dawstepParticipant]

hello michelle.im so sorry to hear that your husband passed away.my name is stephen im 47.sadly my wife dawn passed away 29/01/12.she had al amyloidosis myeloma (heart).im new to the myeloma site.just like yourself my dawn was everything to me & my best friend.im getting very upset writing this email.i think i will leave it like this for now.i know how hard it is.i dont think of tomorrow i just get through today.my thoughts are with you & your family & to everyone else with this terrible illness.

best wishes

stephen

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