Rachel, as you can see your sister was much loved and an important member of the forums and we all miss her so can only begin to imagine the loss you and your family must feel. I hope your treatment is going well and not giving you too many horrible side effects,i wish you all the very best for the future xx
Hi, I'm Helen's sister, and I simply wanted to thank you all for two things. Firstly, your kind wishes and expressions of sympathy. Secondly though, I wanted to say how much strength you all gave her through this forum. Helen's cyber friends meant an awful lot to her and got her through some of the toughest times. Well done to you all, keep it up!
Dear Catlady. she was a very special lady. so positive, funny and encouraging to everyone. she made me feel so much better when going through hard times whilst dealing with her own illness. She was exceptional and the world will be less bright without her in it. I will miss her
Helen was an inspirational lady who gave so much to so many I really admired her and thank her for the cancer free Cyber Cafe she even tried to keep up the humour almost to the end she will be sadly missed. We knew you were in pain Helen but still hoped your last treatment would pull you through may you rest in peace .
I am so sorry to hear about Helen. She sounds like a very special lady and it's clear from the forum that she was much loved and will be sadly missed. Sending my condolences to Helen's family and friends xx
I'm so shocked and sad to hear about Helen. I don't really know what to say. I hadn't realised she was so ill as I hadn't been keeping up with the bone mets or cyber cafe threads for quite a while. My condolences to her family and friends, both at home and online.
(I have a new user name because the new sign up thing wouldn't let me sign in as my old name - Flori35.)
Speechless and dumb founded and just want to cry! I didn't know Helen but read her posts and she was such an inspiration with so much love to give to everybody. I'm really stuck for words but rest in peace and listen to the birds singing dearest Helen xxxx
you have been the greatest inspiration on this forum to me. You always showed kindness, empathy, support, love, knowledge and great humour. No self-pity, no doom and gloom. How can such a wonderful woman be taken? Rest in peace.
Fly high Helen - you helped me so much with your words of wisdom and your wonderful whacky sense of humour. My Condolences to Helen's family and friends. Rosie. X
This is so sad, my thoughts are with Helen, her family and all the ladies who Helen befriended and helped, laughed and cried with my deepest sympathy to you all , fly high lovely lady xx
Rest peacefully our beautiful Helen, you were one in a million and I feel truly previledge to have been your friend, you were always there with wise words for us when we were struggling. You also had the most cheeky sense of humour that made us all smile 😊 the sky will shine brighter at night now because you will be up there twinkling your star 😇🌟⭐🌟
It is a very special person who , with so much to deal with , can still spread happiness that is infectious and offer so much support to others . Both from this treasured lady came so naturally and I am sure she has inspired many by her zest for life and laughter .
Helen was only here a couple of years, very sadly, but she made an impact on the forums that I have never seen before. Her humour, legendary of course! but her love of life, of her family. You often had to read behind the lines to realise just how much pain Helen endured, I don't know how she managed to come back so many times from the brink. Such spirit and courage in spades. Never forgotten Helen, I never met you but will miss you so. Free from pain at last. With love to your family. X
I have never posted before, but read the bones mets thread daily. I am so sad about Helen, who has given me strength..........and lots of chuckles! I have admired her courage and knowledge, and her willingness to offer support. Her family should be proud of her. But she is safe now. Best wishes, Helen, and many thanks.
Today is a very sad day. One which is difficult to make sense of. Our beautiful Helen gone. Such an inspiration to us all. I remember the first time I spoke to Helen, couldn't understand a word - me being a southerner!! We soon decided texting was best!! Throughout my time on here Helen was always there - a kind word, a giggle, a pick me up - you name it - Helen was there. She meant a lot - we connected and had great fun. Now she's gone but through her I've learnt so much. I'm glad that she is pain free, it's such a comfort. Her spirit will live with us. Her gift of the cafe has helped so many. Long may it continue. For now, good night Helen, sleep peacefully xxxx
