• Cancer is a bugger aint it?

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:39 am**

Not sure if many would have known my mum, Helen Strahan nee Swift, but sorry to say she passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday after a short battle with cancer (AML to be precise).

Funeral is at 1:40 on Tuesday 12th December at Burnley Crem with wake tbc

She did go on a few games with me, althought didnt always quite "get it". Not sure what else to say really.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:43 am**

Sorry to hear that.

As for a venue, Lowerhouse CC of course

New furniture delivered this week so it will look smashing.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:47 am**

lowerhouse canteen ring club 01282772713 after 7pm 2 rooms if u want

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:48 am**

(edited as i believe we may now be sorted)

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:52 am**

So sorry to hear your losss ZizkovClaret - cancer is beyond being a bugger, it affects so many of us every year in one way or another.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:53 am**

Sorry for your loss.
Had my father and mother -in-laws wakes at Plumbe St Miners club and they looked after us well.
Was a while ago though so not sure what it's like now.

Not sure if it's big enough but Michelle and her staff at Craven Heifer at Harke Syke wouldn't let you down.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:58 am**

ClaretTony wrote:So sorry to hear your losss ZizkovClaret - cancer is beyond being a bugger, it affects so many of us every year in one way or another.

Well yes, but its a family messageboard

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:21 pm**

Another one gone far too young.
RIP Helen and condolences to yourself, family and friends.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:22 pm**

Think of the good times ...and don't bottle things up..easier said than done.RIP

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:26 pm**

Rip to your mum. Hope you all come to terms with it soon and look back in fondness to the happy memories you have of her.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:46 pm**

Sorry to hear of your loss RIP

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:52 pm**

Sorry to hear of your sad loss zizkoz your mum was so young too, lost my mum this time last year she was 83. its a difficult time for you and your family but just remember the happy times you had with your mum,my heart goes out to you and your family, thoughts and prayers are wit you, God bless you mate.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:02 pm**

I’m sorry to hear of you loss mate, cancer is a bar steward!

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:11 pm**

Terrible. Are you related to a Joe Strahan?

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:11 pm**

Terrible. Are you related to a Joe Strahan?

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:12 pm**

Terrible. Its a ******* indeed. Are you related to a Joe Strahan?

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:32 pm**

Sorry for your loss Zikov. Cancer is incredibly cruel especially when it happens so quickly, I lost my mother in law in just 3 months from diagnosis. Horrible, our thoughts are with you.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:38 pm**

It is indeed. Jonjack and I lost our mum last week. She didn't recover from an operation for pancreatic cancer. Irony being that she didn't know she had cancer and the operation itself was completely successful.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:46 pm**

R.I.P. Zizkov's mum..

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:16 pm**

Sincere condolences for the loss of your mother, taken far too young.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:40 pm**

Sincere condolences Zizkov - cancer is an arse, and your Mum has been taken far too soon.

Best wishes to you and your family.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:03 pm**

Horrible disease, condolences to you all.

Lost my mum to it a year ago on Tuesday and it's only recently that I've been able to start thinking of all the good times without her cancer being in my thoughts

With time you won't allow that dreadful disease to cast a cloud over your memories of her too

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:07 pm**

Sorry for your loss Zizkov.
Lost my mother 18 years ago,3 days after xmas day.A year after my dad.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:26 pm**

My condolences Zizkov to you and your family. Your Mum was far too young. Keep those wonderful memories of her close to your heart.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:34 pm**

It's 3 years just past Christmas, that Mrs McL died of her LipoSarcoma aged 58. Still ripped apart inside. We only get one mum and dad, so my sincere condolences at your loss at such a young age.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:43 pm**

Condolences Zizkov, way too young, lost my mam aged 57, that was 25yrs ago and still think of her everyday. Thoughts are with you and yours..

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:44 pm**

Sincere condolences Zizkov. My thoughts are with you!

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:52 pm**

Sorry to hear this and can only offer my condolences to you and your family. R.I.P.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:53 pm**

Sincere condolences. My mum, who was 81 but at least 10 years younger in mind, attitude and activity level, was taken just over a year ago by it and it felt, and still does, totally unjust. Your mum lives on in you and any kids you have.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:02 pm**

My sincere condolences. Cancer affects every family, but losing your mum at 59. I am really sorry.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:20 pm**

Lost my own mum last month.
Heart goes out to you....

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:49 pm**

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Terrible. Its a ******* indeed. Are you related to a Joe Strahan?

Yep, he’s my brother

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:18 pm**

Lost my ex wife, sons mum in September, age 50, as I'm sure lots on here will know,just wish there was an easy cure for this terrible disease.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:29 pm**

So sorry to hear of your loss Dan, cancer is a terrible disease. Took my father aged 36 when I was just 9 months old and my brother 7.Lpst many other family members to it since.

I’m aware my first post at the top of this thread looks like a sales pitch but it was in reply to a different thread that I assume was merged with this one. Looks insensitive at best now.

Apologies.

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:15 pm**

Yup it's a bugger so is life , just got to get on with it, highs and lows it's **** so sorry

Posted: **Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:50 pm**

Adding my condolences, Zizkov.

Everything else has been said by others above.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:09 am**

ZizkovClaret wrote:Yep, he’s my brother

Ah. Please send him my thoughts. I went to school with him. He moved to barden midway through from st teds i think. Nice lad. Havent seen him for a good while though.

Never realised you were his brother.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:30 am**

We’ve all been touched from family & friend losses to cancer. My sympathies to all of you.

The good news is....one day science will defeat cancer.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:04 am**

Dan, sorry to read about your loss mate.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:09 am**

arise_sir_charge wrote:So sorry to hear of your loss Dan, cancer is a terrible disease. Took my father aged 36 when I was just 9 months old and my brother 7.Lpst many other family members to it since.

I’m aware my first post at the top of this thread looks like a sales pitch but it was in reply to a different thread that I assume was merged with this one. Looks insensitive at best now.

Apologies.

No need to apologise. I edited it so the fault is mine. dont worry

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:18 pm**

My condolences Zikov. So far I've lost both my Grandads, my Dad and my son to cancer as well as many friends. It's beyond being a bugger, it's an absolute **** of a disease and the sooner they find a cure the better.

Posted: **Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:31 pm**

Really sorry to hear this Dan. Thinking of you, Billy, and the rest of your family.

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