Bereavement

ChazII

(6,321 posts) Tue Sep 10, 2024, 05:24 PM Sep 10

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Tomorrow my son would have turned 40 if [View all]

a he had not died from a glioblastoma brain tumor back in 2020. He is forever 35. His other birthdays have not made me sad but this one I am feeling sorrow. I think it is because it is one of the milestone birthdays.

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Tomorrow my son would have turned 40 if [View all] ChazII Sep 10 OP

Hugs Chaz Duncanpup Sep 10 #1

I'm so sorry your son died. sdfernando Sep 10 #2

I am so sorry for your loss. maptap22 Sep 10 #3

I am so sorry for your loss. Clouds Passing Sep 10 #4

Here's a hug. calimary Sep 10 #5

That is why I started this thread. ChazII Sep 10 #23

You are never alone on DU. People care. Many hugs. Lonestarblue Sep 10 #44

I'm so sorry 😢 MaryMagdaline Sep 10 #6

So sorry nt XanaDUer2 Sep 10 #7

Cannot imagine the void that you live with. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 10 #8

So very sorry. PittBlue Sep 10 #9

Holding you in my heart. Your son matters. His life matters. n/t TygrBright Sep 10 #10

So sorry for your loss. Paz. RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 10 #11

Hugs BoomaofBandM Sep 10 #12

I understand susanr516 Sep 10 #13

There is a book and a movie called Racing in the Rain. ChazII Sep 10 #25

My son died of Ewing's sarcoma in Jan. 2002 after having been diagnosed 9 months earlier. BadgerMom Sep 10 #29

I'm so sorry for your loss... MLF1981 Sep 10 #39

Thank you. BadgerMom Sep 10 #41

Twenty! I can't imagine losing a child as they are on the threshold of starting ChazII Sep 10 #67

Please consider... ultralite001 Sep 10 #14

I walk up his favorite trail here in Phoenix. ChazII Sep 10 #26

I ❤❤❤ that you are able to do this... ultralite001 Sep 10 #47

oh man Kali Sep 10 #51

It really is a beautiful spot. ChazII Sep 12 #69

I'm very sorry for your loss and can't imagine the loss of a child dlk Sep 10 #15

I am so sorry. I hope you remember his previous birthdays with a smile. Think about his 1st. LoisB Sep 10 #16

Children shouldn't die before their parents do Warpy Sep 10 #17

I am so sorry for your pain. I cannot imagine the loss and all the emotions that come with it. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #18

Condolences on your loss Moostache Sep 10 #19

... byronius Sep 10 #20

I am so, so sorry. mgardener Sep 10 #21

Peace Codifer Sep 10 #22

I'm so sorry. Sending virtual hugs. LauraInLA Sep 10 #24

Thank you to all my DU family. You have made this birthday-eve ChazII Sep 10 #27

Hugs to you biophile Sep 10 #28

I am sorry - I have been dealing with grief this week as well TBF Sep 10 #30

Accept it as a fact of life. Aussie105 Sep 10 #31

Sending good vibes and hugs your way. MLAA Sep 10 #32

I'm so sorry. Glioblastoma is a terrible cancer that has taken many fine people. ms liberty Sep 10 #33

My condolences for your loss. MLF1981 Sep 10 #34

Deepest condolences on your loss SheltieLover Sep 10 #35

He lives on inside of you and his family Botany Sep 10 #36

I am so sorry. barbtries Sep 10 #37

My heart goes out to you wendyb-NC Sep 10 #38

I'm sorry for your loss 😔 MustLoveBeagles Sep 10 #40

Holidays and birthdays are tough Bayard Sep 10 #42

I am getting there bit by bit. Our tree stays up ChazII Sep 10 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 10 #43

I am so sorry iamateacher Sep 10 #45

... Permanut Sep 10 #46

My condolences to you and family. oasis Sep 10 #48

I'm so sorry. Beacool Sep 10 #49

I'm sorry. cate94 Sep 10 #50

My Dad passed 20 years ago today Jarqui Sep 10 #52

I can only imagine your deep loss. We never heal completely, but even carrying that burdon, we can move on. ... marble falls Sep 10 #53

Chazil, kozar Sep 10 #54

I know saying how sorry I am for your loss won't take away your pain, but condolences. sinkingfeeling Sep 10 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Sep 10 #56

Hugs IA8IT Sep 10 #57

Death of a child is heartbreaking Lifeafter70 Sep 10 #58

Hugs Joinfortmill Sep 10 #59

Sending you a big hug. Losing Ilsa Sep 10 #60

My 1st post CuriousSavage Sep 10 #61

I don't know you, but I offer my condolences. johnnyfins Sep 10 #62

Hugs to Chazil. AllyCat Sep 10 #63

I'm so sorry Rorey Sep 10 #64

I know something of it; I lost my mother that way. May time bring you peace. NNadir Sep 10 #65

I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Son. Dem2theMax Sep 10 #66

Thank you, my DU family. ChazII Sep 12 #70

a hug. So sorry electric_blue68 Sep 30 #71