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My mother's death makes the local news
General | Posted 2 months agoTen months to the day since I lost my dear mother Nadine, which was the result of medical negligence.
When the hospital denied my compensation claim, I felt I had to fight on for her sake; it was the least I, her only child, could do. Fortunately, I succeeded in interesting the editor of a local newspaper in her sad story.
Thank you Enfield Dispatch for shining a light on this tragedy!
https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/nhs-t.....o-spot-cancer/
If you're waiting on test results from your doctor or hospital, don't assume 'No News is Good News' -- chase them up!
Some good can come out of this nightmare, if it motivates people to follow up on their health. I can take comfort from that and I know my mother would too.
When the hospital denied my compensation claim, I felt I had to fight on for her sake; it was the least I, her only child, could do. Fortunately, I succeeded in interesting the editor of a local newspaper in her sad story.
Thank you Enfield Dispatch for shining a light on this tragedy!
https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/nhs-t.....o-spot-cancer/
If you're waiting on test results from your doctor or hospital, don't assume 'No News is Good News' -- chase them up!
Some good can come out of this nightmare, if it motivates people to follow up on their health. I can take comfort from that and I know my mother would too.
Four months since I lost my mother
General | Posted 8 months agoFour months have passed since my dear mother died.
Today, while cleaning the house, I went through a few of her things -- and found a poem she herself had written decades ago, after the death of her adoptive father.
Reading it, I very nearly burst into tears. I try to be strong, I try to keep myself together, but it's harder than anything I've ever been through before.
"Hello again, I can't let you go
Who'd have guessed I'd miss you so
So many memories often thought
Even though they leave me wrought
Goodbye old friend, one day we'll reunite
On that long voyage into the other night."
Today, while cleaning the house, I went through a few of her things -- and found a poem she herself had written decades ago, after the death of her adoptive father.
Reading it, I very nearly burst into tears. I try to be strong, I try to keep myself together, but it's harder than anything I've ever been through before.
"Hello again, I can't let you go
Who'd have guessed I'd miss you so
So many memories often thought
Even though they leave me wrought
Goodbye old friend, one day we'll reunite
On that long voyage into the other night."
R.I.P. Mum, I owe you everything!
General | Posted a year ago"As long as there is love there will be grief, because grief is love's natural continuation."
-- Heidi Priebe
My dear, dear mother has passed away.
Her death certificate will say liver cancer, but in truth she died because of a negligent NHS! Their doctors failed to spot her tumor for six fucking months, until it was too late. She started a legal action against the hospitals concerned and I shall be continuing this in her name.
But for now, let me remember her with love not anger, because I couldn't have asked for a more loving, caring and truly wonderful mother! She had a rough start to her own life, giving birth to me aged just 19, and yet she loved, supported and encouraged me without fail, every single moment of my life.
Nadine Hopkins, 27 February 1951 - 16 November 2024
R.I.P. Mum, I owe you everything -- and I love you more than anything!
-- Heidi Priebe
My dear, dear mother has passed away.
Her death certificate will say liver cancer, but in truth she died because of a negligent NHS! Their doctors failed to spot her tumor for six fucking months, until it was too late. She started a legal action against the hospitals concerned and I shall be continuing this in her name.
But for now, let me remember her with love not anger, because I couldn't have asked for a more loving, caring and truly wonderful mother! She had a rough start to her own life, giving birth to me aged just 19, and yet she loved, supported and encouraged me without fail, every single moment of my life.
Nadine Hopkins, 27 February 1951 - 16 November 2024
R.I.P. Mum, I owe you everything -- and I love you more than anything!
