Death in the family

[jg_am 0]

Mods, please don't move this topic as these Canucks are like family to me.

Hello all,

My wife's brother passed away yesterday afternoon. He was 19. He had been in the hospital and was sick for some time. More than one over the past few years he was at death's door. This last visit to the hospital seemed so simple that it took us all by surprise. When I met my wife three years ago, she said her brother needed a heart transplant and he told the docs no because when it was time, it was his time. He was so weak a transplant might have killed him. When I went for a visit in Dec '05, he was again hospitalized and they asked if his heart stopped if he wanted it revived. He told the doctor to do what they could, but if God was taking him home, then there was nothing they could do. Now this time, he was in for a lung infection/pneumonia(sp). He was always putting others ahead of himself. Just last week, e told my wife that since she was with child, she shouldn't worry about him. And since his legs were weak, her parents wanted to build an extention so he wouldn't have to go up the stairs but her brother was more worried about his dad having to get him around.

Being we're in AOS pending at CSC and we just sent our Medical RFE back yesterday morning we're trying to get emeregency AP. We got the copy of the death cert this morning only to find out at info pass we need a copy of the birth certificate too. We're going to back again tomorrow morning to see if they'll accept his short form, which is missing his parent's names(he took it off). The funeral is Monday and I have to be back to work Tuesday. Hopefully we can get up to Toronto tomorrow. She'll stay a week with her family. They're hurting, and I'm hurting. Yesterday my hurt was for her brother, even though he's "at home". Today my hurt is for my wife because we're down here and there's nothing we can do but pray for things to work out tomorrow. I hurt because she can't be with her family. For those of you that do, keep us and the situation in your prayers.

I miss you already Mark, my little brother.

[Ron/Sharon 0]

I am sorry that you lost someone so young and dear to you being your brother in law. I wish you all the strength needed to support youself and your wife right now, I hope you can get the AP very soon so you both can be there with family. You are in our prayers

[yogib37 3]

HI

I am so sorry about your brother inlaw. He seemed to accpet his fate and took it in stride. He is in a wonderful place now and is at peace.

My Heart and prayers go out to your wife,parents and everyone involved with is short life that was taken.

God Bless you all

(F) (F)

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I'm so sorry for your loss. 19 is too young. My sincere condolences to you, your wife and your in-laws. I hope you are able to get the emergency AP organized in time.

[Flames9_RN 358]

My deepest sympathies!! Sounded like an amazing guy!!

[Krikit 1,164]

I am so sorry jg_am. I hope you receive the emergency AP in time. My thoughts are with you.

Edited August 16, 2007 by Krikit

[misa 2]

I'm sorry to hear that. If there's anything we can do to help, please let us know. Hopefully your wife will get her emergency AP without any problems.

[Emancipation 2]

Praying for you guys during this time.. such loss.. know you are in our thoughts right now.

[kimmbo 0]

Always so heartbreaking to hear of someone so young passing.... Will keep you, your wife and your families in my thoughts..

[L_n_O 3]

sorry hun....

[karina 0]

i'm sorry to hear that... you are in my thots and prayers!

take care...

[MissStacey 1]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your wife has no problems with the AP

[CutienPurg 0]

thinking of you and your family jg..........know I understand.

[neiks 19]

Sorry for your loss.

Edited August 17, 2007 by neiks

[lynamon 0]

I'm soo sorry for your family loss ... your words made him sound like such a wonderful young man .. wishing you speed on receipt of the AP and *hugs* for your loss ....