I sadly had to say goodbye to my beautiful Mum just aged 57 on Thursday 11th July 2024. My Mum was diagnosed with Heart Failure back in April 2019 followed by an autoimmune disease in April 2022. Both of these diseases have been very cruel to Mum over the 5 years with over 50 admissions into hospital where we thought we had nearly lost her multiple times. It's been tough to see her there over Christmas, Birthdays, Mothers Day, however she really did put up a big fight and was determined and still kept smiling her way through. Most recently Mum was unable to produce platelets from her bone marrow which the consultants were really trying to figure out why this was happening over the last 4 months, whilst also receiving transfusions to keep her alive which we are so grateful for. So everybody who donates blood and platelets - honestly thank you so much and well done - this really does help save lives.

The research the British Heart Foundation has done over the years has allowed me to have those 5 precious years with Mum. We got to create some more beautiful memories, she got to walk me down the aisle 2 years ago and most recently she found out that my Husband and I are pregnant with a baby boy and she'd be a Grandma for the first time.

Thanks to the British Heart Foundation for their extensive research, they've been able to provide the medicines, procedures and devices for Mum over the years, none of this would have been able to happen without them.

We have set up a Just Giving page to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Donating here will mean they can continue to research to help other families to have longer with their loved ones.

Thank you for the donations and lovely messages from everyone.

Dipika & Family

xXx

PS I just thought I'd share some insight into the most wonderful type of person my Mum was.

- When she was in hospital, she would order treats/pizzas for the NHS Nurses to say thank you for looking after her. Once leaving she would return with treats.

- When she was in a care home recovering from a broken hip, being the youngest she wanted to put on a party to cheer the guests and staff up. In her six weeks there she managed to organise a Karaoke, Retro, and Hoedown party.

- I took Mum to Dubai last year, and she bought jewellery for the staff at our hotel to say thank you.

- She was my best friend and biggest cheerleader.

- She had the most biggest heart, selfless with so much love to give.