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Remembering my mother

by ankitbhardwaj on Thu May 11, 2017 6:31 am

I am writing this with utmost sadness that my loving and caring Mother passed away on the 3rd May 2017 from this horrible disease multiple myeloma. Even after 4 years of continuous treatments and the horrible bone marrow transplant, her disease continued to progress, she was only 59.

She fought this horrible disease for 4 years very bravely. Apparently she had a very aggressive form of the disease and everything we tried failed one after another. She had a bone marrow transplant transplant in 2015, which lasted only 8 months and at that time she was back on treatment again. Things went well for a while with different treatment regimens, but then she started to deteriorate again. After one last round of treatment, her condition started to deteriorate rapidly in April 2017. Platelets and hemoglobin kept dropping, she had several transfusions. The doctors told us there are not much options left and we are running out of time as well.

Mid day of 3rd May 2017, mom took her last breadth, me and my brother were holding her hand at that time.

I love you so so much Mummy and I am so proud of you the way that you dealt with this disease. You were always strong and brave. You faced all the terrible treatments and the horrible bone marrow transplant and all the sickness and pain and still having a smile and blessings for us always.

I can't even think how I am going to live without ever seeing your smile or your face again or without feeling your care for us or without talking to you again or without hearing your laugh again.

I miss you so so much and will always love you, and you will be with me in my heart and memories in every single minute I live.

Love you Mummy
Ankit Bhardwaj

ankitbhardwaj
Name: Ankit
Who do you know with myeloma?: Mom
When were you/they diagnosed?: Mar 2013
Age at diagnosis: 54

Re: Remembering my mother

by Nancy Shamanna on Thu May 11, 2017 8:56 am

Ankit,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. It sounds like she was very brave and did every­thing she possibly could to fight myeloma, being a true 'warrior'. I hope that the wonderful memories you have of her from when she was strong will help to sustain you now. You have my condolences.

Nancy Shamanna
Name: Nancy Shamanna
Who do you know with myeloma?: Self and others too
When were you/they diagnosed?: July 2009

Re: Remembering my mother

by Little Monkey on Thu May 11, 2017 5:55 pm

Sorry for the loss of your mother, Ankit.

Little Monkey
Name: Little Monkey
Who do you know with myeloma?: Father-stage 1 multiple myeloma
When were you/they diagnosed?: March/April of 2015

Re: Remembering my mother

by Hummingbird on Fri May 12, 2017 1:48 am

Condolences to your family. Your mother was lucky to have you. Just think of her everyday and she will live on.

Hummingbird

Re: Remembering my mother

by berticus on Tue May 16, 2017 3:52 am

Such deep condolences for your loss and for having to go on without your mum. I just lost my mother to multiple myeloma too and was immediately drawn to your post.

Our experiences were somewhat similar these last two months. I am so sorry for the last weeks and moments of her battle. You are a good son for spending them with and taking care of her.

These thoughts have helped me, a little bit: Live on with her as a part of you, as I'm sure she was proud of who you've become. And, after going through Mothers Day just this weekend, search for others (aunts, in laws, any supporters) who may give you bite sized doses of the same kind of motherly love but will obviously never replace her.

All the best,
Bert

berticus

Re: Remembering my mother

by ankitbhardwaj on Tue May 16, 2017 11:02 pm

Sorry to hear about your mother Bert. May God give you strength to bear this extreme loss. Losing a mother is the most extreme loss one can suffer. It is getting very difficult for me to recover from this. Every now and then time keeps me reminding my mother, her care, her love, can't be forgotten ever. Good wishes to you.

Regards,
Ankit

ankitbhardwaj
Name: Ankit
Who do you know with myeloma?: Mom
When were you/they diagnosed?: Mar 2013
Age at diagnosis: 54

Re: Remembering my mother

by Anonymous on Sun May 21, 2017 2:35 pm

My condolences to you and your family, Ankit, and Bert. Be strong.

Best regards,
Kaew

Anonymous

Re: Remembering my mother

by Hopeful1 on Sun May 21, 2017 6:15 pm

Arms around you and your brother. How do you live without someone you have never lived without? I am a multiple myeloma patient and I lost my best friend, my hero and my mum, in October. We are never prepared for such a loss. I pray you gain strength through your mother's strength in fighting the monster that took her from this earth. Your mother is always with you, in the sun, the light, in the wind, in your hearts and souls. Be strong, take time to mourn, and each day praise her and yourselves for the love shared. Blessings. One day at a time.

Hopeful1
Name: Hopeful1
Who do you know with myeloma?: Self
When were you/they diagnosed?: March 2016
Age at diagnosis: 56


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