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  • It’s been a week I’d rather forget, but never will!

    Posted by John Cooper on November 20, 2011 at 9:29 am

    On 10th November I had a call from my sister informing me that our niece Bethan had been involved in a car crash in Cardiff and taken to the University Hospital of Wales. To cut a long story short, the following week was an emotional rollercoaster with good news followed by bad etc.

    On 17th November the family were once again summoned back to her bedside only to be told by the doctors, there was no more they could do for her, she passed away peacefully that afternoon.

    Bethan was just 24, married to Lee and had 2 wonderful children aged 2 & 4. Returning home we then had to break the news to her 83 year old grandmother who’d lost her husband aged 29, her daughter (bethan’s mum) aged 39 and now her grand daughter aged 24 – how cruel can life get?

    Out of the dreadful grief of our family came hope for many other families whose loved ones received her organs.

    Rest in peace Bethan, we love you and will always remember you.


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  • Peter Munday

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    A sad time indeed John, my thoughts are with you and your family.

    Peter

  • John Harding

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 10:53 am

    John Ive just read your post and im filled with sadness for you and your family, I just hope you can get through this traumatic event and keep hold of the positive memories of Bethans time here – I wish you well pal

    John

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    That’s terrible news John, I am absolutely gutted for you mate. I can’t imagine how you and your family must feel just now. difficult times indeed…

    Thoughts are with you and your family mate.

  • Derek Heron

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    my Thoughts are with you and your family as well john

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    so sad..thoughts are with you and family

  • Nick Monir

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Sorry John, thoughts are with you all. Stay strong for them mate.

  • Neil Davey

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Hi John, so sorry to hear such sad news…..our thoughts are with you and your families.

  • Mike Grant

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    Condolences to you and your family.

  • Gary Birch

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    So sad indeed …. Condolences to you and all you family John

  • Hugh Potter

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Awful news, tragic.

    My thoughts are with you and your family.

    Hugh

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    What a terrible waste of life. My sincere condolences to you all John, Very sad news mate.

  • Jason Davies

    Member
    November 20, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear this John.
    My deepest sympathy.
    Jason

  • Ian Pople

    Member
    November 21, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Thoughts are with you and your family.

    Ian

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    November 21, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    How very tragic for all involved.
    I will keep your family in my prayers.
    Love….Jill

  • George Elsmore

    Member
    November 21, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    condolences to you and your family

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    November 21, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    My condolences too. So sorry to hear this.

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    November 21, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Condolences John, it’s desperately sad to see a young life cut short.

  • John Singh

    Member
    November 22, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    Thoughts are with you John and the young family she leaves behind

  • Martin Oxenham

    Member
    November 22, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    What a terrible thing…So sorry for you and your family.

  • Martin Cole

    Member
    November 22, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    That is terrible news John, just so tragic.

    My thoughts are with you all especially Lee and the two children.

    Martin

  • John Cooper

    Member
    November 23, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    I’d like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers. I will show your messages to my brother, Bethan’s husband and her sisters when the time is right.

    I know they’ll find warmth and comfort from your words.

    Thanks once again

    John

  • Cheryl Smith

    Member
    November 24, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    such sad news John.. deepest sympathy to all of your family for your loss

  • Warren Beard

    Member
    November 24, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Hey John, so sorry to hear the news mate and would like to send my condolences to you and the family during this time.

    All the best

    Warren

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    November 27, 2011 at 9:23 am

    So sad to read this John. Our thoughts are with you all.

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    November 29, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Sad news John, my thoughts will also be with you all.

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