Our daughter

[Steve]

Hi all -

I need to tell you about something that has happened to us, and I'm sorry that it will not be easy reading. If you're feeling fragile, perhaps it is better for you not to read further at the moment - I have to leave that to you.

Just over a month ago, we lost our lovely daughter Annie, who was three months short of her eighteenth birthday. Her death was completely unexpected; until then she had been a happy healthy girl. As we have subsequently discovered, this is rare, but not unheard of, and the (unproveable) tentative cause of death is being given as Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).

There is an accurate account of the circumstances here. Annie's funeral is on 10th April (this Friday).

I feel I should tell you this because the FSF is a part of our life, and we feel embedded in you as a community. Also, some FSF members have found out from other sources and contacted us, and we didn't want others to find out in the same way.

And also, we need to let you know that the FSF will be closed on Friday, and we won't be able to offer any of the Tapestry or FSF support you may be used to, via phone, email or support ticket. The wonderful FSF team, who have done so much to keep things going while we come to terms with the loss of Annie, will be joining Helen and me to celebrate her life.

[AnonyMouse_8466]

Sending you all my love, you're all very much in my thoughts. xx

[AnonyMouse_26037]

Oh Steve, so very sorry. Sending you all much love.

[AnonyMouse_30932]

I realise I cant begin to imagine how you and Helen are feeling right now but you are in my thoughts and prayers

H xx

[AnonyMouse_9650]

Dear Steve and Helen

So very sorry to hear of your loss you and everyone on the FSF team are in my thoughts x

[AnonyMouse_19762]

Dear Steve and Helen

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

You are in my thoughts and prayers x

[AnonyMouse_22106]

Can't imagine what you must be going through, so sorry for your loss.

[AnonyMouse_19782]

Dear Steve and Helen,

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

[AnonyMouse_35585]

So sorry for your loss. X

[AnonyMouse_8282]

Thinking of you both.

x

[AnonyMouse_13453]

What can we say, Steve and Helen. Our hearts are with you and you'll be in our thoughts and prayers especially on Friday.

Her happiness shines out of the photographs I have seen, and though I was not privileged to know her, it is plain to see that she was a lovely and very special girl who was a credit to you both.

 

Sending you love

[AnonyMouse_3307]

I hope it is an uplifting day with her family and friends celebrating together a life well lived.

Thinking of you both.

Cx

[AnonyMouse_14688]

So, so sorry for your loss x

[AnonyMouse_14766]

Dear Steve and Helen, I'm so sorry to hear this awful news. I will be thinking of you.

[Guest]

So sorry to hear of your loss my thoughts are with you at this sad time .

[AnonyMouse_2127]

Dear Steve and Helen, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and love are with you.

V

[AnonyMouse_11396]

Dear Steve and Helen my heartfelt condolences to you both and family members on your tragic loss.

May you gain strength in the coming days, weeks and years from those that care.Fx

[AnonyMouse_3139]

I'm sending a hand squeeze and as much strength as I can muster for you all. Deep breath xx

[AnonyMouse_1469]

Please know that we will all be sitting with you, in our virtual world, but thinking of you on this saddest of days. I hope that there are smiles amongst the sadness.xx

[AnonyMouse_8885]

Dear Steve and Helen

 

What a tragic shock and loss for you. I can't imagine the pain and sadness you must feel. Sending my heartfelt condolences to you both. I'm so sorry for your loss x

[AnonyMouse_79]

Big Hugs from me too.
Take care and stay strong.

[AnonyMouse_22029]

Steve and Helen

I am so sorry to hear about your daughter.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[AnonyMouse_5664]

What a shock. Thinking about you and your family and remembering you all and your lovely daughter in our prayers.

[AnonyMouse_8600]

So sorry to hear your sad news, sending a hug to you both. my thoughts and prayers are with you. xx

[AnonyMouse_19920]

so sorry to hear your news Steve and Helen.

All our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this time. xx

[Guest]

I am so sorry to hear about the death of your daughter.

No words can help, but know you are in our thoughts x

[Guest]

So sorry to hear of your news - will be thinking of you especially on Friday.

Take time to be gentle with yourselves

[AnonyMouse_1195]

You will be in our thoughts and prayers and especially so this Friday when you celebrate the life of your gorgeous daughter. Lots of love and hugs to you all.

[AnonyMouse_28434]

Dear Steve and Helen

I am thinking of you all at this time.

Look after eachother xxx

[Guest]

I am SO sorry ... I am thinking of you .. I have started and re-started this so many times ... words just can't help, I know, but take care and God bless you both.

xxx