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Phoenix: An updated Thread.

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Marydoll Tue 17-Aug-21 07:16:53

Some of you may have missed the thread started by our cherished friend, Phoenix, informing Gransnetters of her illness and the reason for her recent absence from GN. It has been suggested that a new thread is started, directing her friends to the original thread, where she let us know of her terminal diagnosis.
www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/a1299545-Well-what-a-surprise?msgid=28873117#28873117

Sadly, Phoenix is no longer able to read your messages or PMs, but has said how she, her family and close friends have found comfort in the love and support, you have shown her.

This thread will try and keep you all updated, with news provided by a Gransnetter, who is in daily in contact with the family.

A heartbreaking time for us all.

mokryna Tue 17-Aug-21 15:46:11

Thinking of you*Phoenix*..

FannyCornforth Tue 17-Aug-21 16:35:43

pheonix ❤️ ?

Deedaa Tue 17-Aug-21 16:41:17

Thankyou so much for the update Marydoll Such a sad time for her friends and family. How wonderful that there are so many people who care.

Fennel Tue 17-Aug-21 17:08:16

Marydoll - thanks for updating us about Phoenix's difficult diagnosis, .
Hoping she'll get good and compassionate care.
Her lovely sense of humour will be much missed - we need that so much these days.

mrshat Tue 17-Aug-21 17:19:29

Thank you MaryDoll for this thread.
My thoughts and prayers are with Phoenix and her family that they have comfort, peace and love surrounding them. flowers

Laughterlines Tue 17-Aug-21 17:39:05

I dont know Phoenix in real life but I feel I do because whenever I feel down I look up one of her funny posts and have a laugh. I have certainly missed her recently as we all have.

Wishing you a gentle goodnight Darling.

farview Tue 17-Aug-21 17:39:30

Nitegodbless Phoenix...✨✨✨...

MawBe Tue 17-Aug-21 18:19:03

It is strange how time seems to stand still at moments of heightened emotion- and it can be hard to believe the world is going on turning as normal .
I am sure we have all felt this, whether waiting for sad news of a parent or friend or indeed anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new grandchild. I know I am finding it hard to settle these days or to concentrate although an energetic bout of patio washing helped this afternoon along with planting up three pretty pinky purple verbenas I brought back from Norfolk yesterday. . Phoenix loves her garden and had made plans for autumn planting- I am sure she would approve.

JulieNoted Tue 17-Aug-21 18:30:04

Thanks for starting this thread Marydoll. I didn’t feel it was my place to do it so I hoped you would take up the suggestion.
I can’t believe that in the short time since she posted, she appears to have gone downhill so fast. I hope so much that this is a blip and she has a little more quality time ahead. A world without Phoenix is going to be a very sad one.

Marydoll Tue 17-Aug-21 18:42:53

Thank you Julie, we had already been discussing highlighting the thread, when Phoenix's condition deteriorated, your suggestion was the prompt we needed.

Unfortunately this is not a blip and Phoenix, when she started her thread, was at that point, already very unwell, but in her own unique way, played things down. ?

Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Aug-21 18:43:13

JulieNoted unfortunately it is not a blip, sleeping most of the time with friends close by. She has gone downhill very rapidly but is being well cared for.

JulieNoted Tue 17-Aug-21 18:47:27

Oh I am so very sorry to hear that Marydoll and Charleygirl. Heartbreaking beyond words ?

Kate1949 Tue 17-Aug-21 18:47:27

How sad sad

Lisagran Tue 17-Aug-21 18:53:24

Thinking of you, Phoenix and family. Some flowers for you.

Grannynise Tue 17-Aug-21 18:54:46

Thank you Marydoll for doing this.

I wish Phoenix a peaceful journey.

SueDonim Tue 17-Aug-21 19:03:03

How sad that Phoenix is slipping away as we ‘speak’ on here. ?

It struck me, though, that this thread is full of the kind of things people usually say after someone has died and so will never hear them. If her carers are able to communicate these comments to her, Phoenix will know that she has brought joy to the lives of so many. What a legacy to leave. ❤️

Lisagran Tue 17-Aug-21 19:08:46

I think that is what is happening, SueDonim - a career is reading messages to her x

Lisagran Tue 17-Aug-21 19:09:02

*carer

glammagran Tue 17-Aug-21 19:10:00

I don’t read GN everyday but would like to say how very sorry I am to hear of how unwell Phoenix has become. I’m thinking of her and wishing her a serene, comfortable and pain free time she has left. ?

Marydoll Tue 17-Aug-21 19:10:57

Rest assured, Sue, she knows the impact she has had on our lives and how much love there is for her on here.

Marydoll Tue 17-Aug-21 19:11:30

Crossed posts, Lisa!

lavenderzen Tue 17-Aug-21 19:23:40

Sending love and prayers to Pheonix and her family, a brave lady flowers

SueDonim Tue 17-Aug-21 19:53:02

Thank you, Marydoll & Lisagran. The very thought has made me teary. ?

Spinnaker Tue 17-Aug-21 20:05:05

Prayers and peace dear Phoenix at this very sad time. Kindest thoughts to your family and friends as they surround you with much love always flowers ?

Marydoll Tue 17-Aug-21 20:06:10

SueDonim

Thank you, Marydoll & Lisagran. The very thought has made me teary. ?

As are many of us, Sue. It's so difficult to comprehend and deal with.