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Tanaqui · Club Coach

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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Lovely news

An Estonian wedding sounds wonderful - all the very best to them, and to you all

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

DF wrote:
I will be missing for the next two instalments of' the 'Friday feeling' thread as our son (Ynyr) is getting married. He and his partner (Signe)

live in Woking outside London, however they are marrying in Estonia as she is Estonian.

Dang, missing DF already ! biggrin

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Having a tough weekend. My brother has had cancer for a while now but the doctors seemed to have had it under control. Received an email from my sister-in-law yesterday. He has moved into a hospice for end-of-life care and is highly unlikely to be with us by the end of this month. Given how much he is now apparently suffering, there is a part of me that hopes for his sake that it is not too long. The cancer is everywhere, including his brain. He has no movement on his right hand side and only limited movement of the left hand. The cancer has left him with bone fractures which they cannot treat and he cannot even roll over in bed.

I will miss him terribly but hearing about that suffering is almost harder than losing him. He just turned 67 last month.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Bob, I am so sorry to read this about your brother. I hope he is receiving the best care for as peaceful and pain free time as is possible. Too young to be in this situation. Will be thinking of you both.

chavkev · Intermediate Club Player

I'm sorry to hear that Bob. My older brother died last year at the age of 47 from bowel cancer. I was with him at the end along with our Mother and it is an incredibly tough experience.

My thoughts are with you at this time. Take care mate.

Tanaqui · Club Coach

So sorry to hear this, Bob. I hope the hospice can make the time he has left as comfortable as possible and that you can find some comfort in remembering the good times you've shared. Take care of yourself.

Jan · Hall of fame

Bob, I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. What a tough time. I hope there can be some moments of light in the darkness. Thinking of you and your family.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oh, goodness, Bob, that's just horrible

All my very best wishes to you, to him, and to all the family

(And to you too, chavkev)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Thinking of you and your family, Bob. Take care.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Thank you for all the comments and my belated condolences to ChavKey with regard to your brother.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Having a tough weekend. My brother has had cancer for a while now but the doctors seemed to have had it under control. Received an email from my sister-in-law yesterday. He has moved into a hospice for end-of-life care and is highly unlikely to be with us by the end of this month. Given how much he is now apparently suffering, there is a part of me that hopes for his sake that it is not too long. The cancer is everywhere, including his brain. He has no movement on his right hand side and only limited movement of the left hand. The cancer has left him with bone fractures which they cannot treat and he cannot even roll over in bed.

I will miss him terribly but hearing about that suffering is almost harder than losing him. He just turned 67 last month.

My brother passed away yesterday. Thank you again for all the messages.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Im sorry to hear that Bob - best wishes to you and your family, thoughts are with you all.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

At peace

My thoughts are with you, Bob, and all his family

Nix · Futures level

So sorry to hear that Bob. Condolences to your family.

Very sad news.