My wonderful husband Patrick Strogen
My husband of 16yrs passed away on May 1st. He was diagnosed last June with stomach cancer, he was only 39. He was amazing. He never let the cancer or the treatment get him down. Within weeks of starting his chemo he was back on his feet. In March this year he started getting headaches and spent a few weeks in hospital with suspected meningitus. Later that month we got the brilliant news that his cancer had gone into remission. However his symptons never improved and the headaches got worse. He was transferred to Galway hospital easter thursday and the following wednesday we were told that the cancer had spread to the lining of his skull. He fell into a coma 11 days later and passed away 4 days after. I am so proud of him, and i miss him more each day. He has left behind a 15yr old daughter and an extended family whose lives will always have a huge whole in it. Everyone who knew him said how brave he was and the huge turnout at his funeral proved that. I have been honoured to be his wife and friend.
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hi patricia, i was flicking through the site and came upon your thread. i just want to let you know that i feel for you and know roughly what youre going through. i lost my dad to cancer of the oesophagus 8 months ago and it felt like the end of the world for me, [i imagine this is how youre feeling at the moment]. anyway i want to let you know that there are people who are here for you if you need to talk, let off steam or just want a shoulder to cry on. believe me, there are so many lovely people here who will be only to willing to listen and be a friend to you when you need someone, all my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time, trisha.
Continue loving and being proud because your husband is giving you the strength and courage to be strong. take care.