Hi all.
I am a 53 year old lad from the northeast of the country.
I was in a loving relationship with my late partner Cheryl and we enjoyed a fun living relationship for around 22 years and had a beautiful son called louie born in 2005.
About Cheryl,
Cheryl was a beautiful strong young lady who loved life to the full.
At a young age Cheryl attended a dance school called Reavley Theatre school and appeared on stage on a number of occasions.
Unfortunately Cheryl was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of 12 and had to leave on those grounds.
I had the honour of meeting Cheryl in 2000 and began to bond as part of a social group of friends partying in Newcastle City centre .
We become a couple not long after meeting.
During our time together we made so many great memories that will be so cherished for a life time.
October 2019.
I remember receiving a phone call at work from a member of staff at the hotel where Cheryl worked stating Cheryl was took to hospital after loosing over 2 pints of blood from her lower reign. This lead to a urgent blood transfusion and a stay in hospital where samples were took from her cervix and demonstrated a squamous cell carcinoma.
After a MRI scan the results saw some vaginal and parametric extension and pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenopathy.
This is not the news we wanted and my life was turned upside down.
Treatment would be a spell of chemo and radio therapy.
Surgery was not a option.
Cheryl had stage 4 cervical cancer.
Despite treatment ,3yrs of battling and very upsetting events physically and emotionally, Cheryl passed away 5th May 2022.
She was 42yrs old.
Hi Dora223
I’ve just thought of another group which might be helpful in dealing with your feelings in addition to those I have already signposted you to, and that’s the Emotional Support Group. This is the link-
This is a safe place to say how you’re feeling and get support from other members. I do hope that you’ll consider getting some support from some of these groups.
There are of course external resources like Cruse(www.cruse.org.uk) and Sue Ryder (www.sueryder.org) which you could check out for more help.
You don’t say if you have sought any help before with your grief, but maybe some of these suggestions might give you a way forward.
Sarah xx
