| Location | Harrogate |
| Age | 48 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 27/06/1960 |
| Date of Death | 03/10/2008 |
| Visitors | 938 since 27/12/2008 |
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I ran the Race for Life in June 2009 and managed to raise £150. I'd like to thank everyone for their kind donations and support through the training.
He was my rock, my hero, and my best friend. The most perfect daddy I could ever ask for. He helped me through the worst times, but still found a way to battle on. I'm glad he's not suffering now, but I would give anything for just one more hug, one more moment to spend together.
He was diagnosed with a brain tumour on 18th July 2008, after surving 2 skin cancer ordeals in as many years. The first skin mole was found in April 2006. It got removed and everything was fine, we carried on with normal routine. It then reappeared in July 2007 as a lump in his lympfnodes. This again was removed with no chemo required. I was worried, but I knew he would pull through. He was a strong man, a determined man.
July 18th was the day my world came crashing down. He was diagonsed with the Brain tumour. The Melignant Melenomer had spread to his brain, they did not catch it previously. I was so numb, I was in denial, I felt like this was not happening to me. In the darkest times I thought that he would die, but then I started to realise that people survive, he will be fine. The tumour got progressively worse without us knowing, until it was just too late. We could just not stop it, no amount of chemo could suppress it.
It then became a waiting game, until the 3rd of October. It was a quick and painless death, no prolonged suffering. 4 days from first admittance to hospital to being in the hospice. I was still numb as it felt like this was not happening to me. We were playing out a scene, we were livinig someone else's life. Nothing seemed real, it's just a blur. My dad was my whole life, he meant so much to me. I still cannot come to terms with the loss we have suffered. Its been a year now and still a day doesn't pass without the hurt inside. I still can't believe that i will never ever see him again.
I miss him, and I'm immensely proud of him.
I will forever be his little princess, he will forever be my daddy.
Fiona Aucott
I've been looking for Christopher on the Internet for a couple of years now, as we were neighbours and best of friends at Infant school.
So sorry to find that in finding him now I'm too late to renew the contact.
Laura - I know how hard it can be. I lost my own Mum to cancer in 2001. Christopher was a good friend to me so long ago and I wanted to get back in touch. I'm sure he made a wonderful Dad, judging on his character age 7.
If his Mum, Eve, is still around I'd love for you to tell her that Binky Harvey from Wolmer Close sends her regards.
God bless you Laura.
This world could do with more Daddys like you.....how proud you must be of your daughter.
Sending you lots of love and strength. x x x
I completley understand where you are coming from, i lost my dad to cancer (tumour on his spinal cord and an unknown primary). We lost him on the 11th dec this year. My thoughts are with you and your family. xxx
My thoughts are with you
Losing a parent is the hardest thing in the world i still cant believe my dad has gone, I hope you find it in your heart to one day remember the happy times & smile, It gets easier but the pain and the loss never goes away, What a lovely tribute im sure your dad is looking on & is very proud off his little princess,
Thinking off you all
Karen xxxx
YOUR DAD
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO YOUR DAD TIME IS A GREAT HEALER BUT IT CAN TAKE MANY YEARS I FIND ITS ALWAYS THE FIRSTS THAT ARE THE WORST, LIKE CHRISTMAS, FATHERS DAY, AND THEIR BIRTHDAYS OR ANNIVERSARYS BUT IT IS ALSO GOOD TO HAVE MEMORIES BECAUSE THEY CARRY YOU THROUGH THE BAD TIMES AND AS LONG AS WE CARRY OUR LOVED ONES IN OUR HEART WE WILL NEVER TRULY FORGET, TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS
XX
R.I.P christopher no more pain
hello laura, i have just read your tribute to your beloved father and you will find the going really hard but it's true what they say, time is a great healer. you will never forget him, you learn to deal with your grief differently. i lost my husband to this vicious cruel disease in july 2006, i wish they could find a cure. at the beginning i was very angry and lost, it felt like half of me was missing. i have learned with time to deal with my grief and i cope better now. my sincere condolences to you all. margaretx.
Poem By: EarthMother
This Christmas Without You
The nights are getting longer
The sun is barely here
The weather is cold and frosty
So Christmas must be near
Twinkling lights will start appearing
Holly and Tinsel here and there
Santa Wish Lists will be written
By excited children everywhere
But for me there will be no Turkey
Decorations will stay packed away
No Mistletoe to be kissed under
For me this Christmas Day
No Christmas Morning smiles
As we wake to greet the morn'
No special gifts for each other
With fancy wrappings to be torn
My day will be filled with memories
With sadness and with tears
With remembering Happy Christmas's
Spent together in previous years
This year will be the first Christmas
I have to spend alone without you
So it will not be Happy and Jolly
Just very empty, sad and blue.
But deep down I know you'll be with me
I will feel your presence when I am blue
I will smile when I remember some silly times
And the twinkling eyes that were uniquely you.
So I am not looking forward to this Christmas
I know I will be feeling oh so blue
But I know it is something I have to live through
This very first Christmas without you!
Earthmother (c) November 2007
LOVE JUDE.X
WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS
This
Xmas,
I would
like to put
up a tree in my
heart, and instead
of hanging presents,
I would like to put the
names of all my friends.
Close friends and not so close
friends. The old friends, the new
friends. Those that I see every day
and the ones that I rarely see. The ones
that I always remember and the ones that
I sometimes forget. The ones that are always
there and the ones that seldom are. The friends of
difficult times and the ones of happy times. Friends
who, without meaning to, I have hurt, or without meaning
to have hurt me. Those that I know well and those I only know
by name. Those that owe me little and those that I owe so much.
My humble friends and my important friends. The names of all those
that have passed through my life no matter how fleetingly. A tree with
very deep roots and very long
and strong branches so that
their names may never be
plucked from my heart. So
that new names from all
over may join the existing ones. A tree with a very
pleasant shade so that our friendship may take a
moment of rest from the battles of life. "May the
happy moments of Xmas brighten every day of
the new year". These are my sincere wishes
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