Phoenix: An updated Thread.

Merlotgran thank you so much- I listened to the clip and she was funny, articulate, down to earth as she has been the time I have "known" her and especially since diagnosed and of course the last few weeks and months.

How incredibly sad. Fly high Phoenix. Condolences to her dear husband, family and friends

I listened to Rachel’s clip. What a brave woman. Condolences to her family and those who have lost a dear friend.

I can't find any words, but was very sad to hear of Phoenix's passing.

Such sad news, rest in peace Phoenix.
Taken too soon.

Rest in Peace from me too. After all your struggles.
You certainly had a wonderfully positive attitude to life. and the ability to impart it to other pople. xx

Let the Phoenix fly free.

I've only just discovered this thread. What sad news. I can't remember a time on GN without Phoenix she will be sorely missed.

Condolences to her husband, who she often mentioned, and to the rest of her family and friends.

Thankyou MawBe.
Such a sad and hard loss for her family but may she be at peace now.

I have just listened to the You and Yours clip and am so impressed. What a brave, funny and upbeat woman Phoenix was. An inspiration, she will be missed.

R.I.P sweet , brave Phoenix.

Thank you MawBe, Marydoll, Kittylester, and all the friends of Phoenix, who have kept us updated.

I’ll never look at my montbritia again without thinking of Phoenix.
Id never had montbretia before and wondered if id loose them if I moved them.
Her answer was loose them!!! even if you boiled them you couldn’t kill them
Still gives me a chuckle. ?

Thank you merlot. I often hear You and Yours but don't really listen if you see what I mean, but I don't think I had the radio on that day. What an inspiring interview. She sounded just like I would have expected.

Thanks merlotgran I hadn’t heard that before
What a dear lady

Rest in peace wonderful, brave pheonix

Merlot Thank you for the link, I hadn’t been able to track down the interview for some reason. Rachel really was something else, wasn’t she? Her take on dealing with her prognosis was incredible. It feels impossible to think that she was still working two days a week in mid-July.

merlotgran

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000xrzt

Here's the link to Rachel speaking on You and Yours - Radio 4.
Forward to around 28:30

The Phoenix we knew and loved shines through.

How wonderful to actually hear her voice.

Very sad news. RIP Phoenix.

Thanks for the link Merlot. That was the Phoenix we all knew and loved so well, meeting the biggest adversity of her life with such positivity and humour. So hard to believe that was only a little over a month ago

Phoenix had a great sense of humour, and brought much joy to this site. I will miss the tales of Oliver Sprout and friends.
Condolences to Mr.P. ,my thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
RIP Phoenix

Rest in Peace Phoenix . Sending heartfelt condolences from me to all who knew and loved her whether virtually or in real life. Such sad news, she will be missed by many .

I've just come home to the news we had expected but feared. Phoenix, you brought good cheer to us on line with tales of your cats and your own experiences. We shared the ups and downs you met with your own indomitable humour. May the garden you have planned, but knew you'd never see, grow to be a fitting memorial to a very special person.

Bless you Phoenix; you brightened our lives for too short a time. RIP.

So sorry to hear this news. A sad day indeed.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000xrzt

Here's the link to Rachel speaking on You and Yours - Radio 4.
Forward to around 28:30

The Phoenix we knew and loved shines through.