Losing my father to cancer..

I’m struck with so much grief about losing my dad.

He suffered a brain bleed very unexpectedly on December 1st 2018. It left him unable to speak and half paralyzed. They immediately suspected a tumour and our worst fear became reality when he got diagnosed with a Grade IV Glioblastoma a few weeks later.

He died two days ago on March 31 after fighting so hard to get some quality of life back. He never learned how to speak or use his right side again and we never got to talk to him or properly understand how much he knew and understood. We took him out on walks and coffee almost daily but ultimately there was just nothing left for him here.

We’re four siblings and I’m the only one with a child. My son just turned 16 months old and was his only grandchild.

Four months was a long time for him to suffer but too short to say goodbye or come to terms with his diagnosis. I miss him so much already and don’t know how I’ll do this for the rest of my life. He was only 57.

He loved his home country Croatia, food, soccer, music and sharing all of it with people. He believed in God and was a church member for many years. He loved his grandbaby and announced his birth to the world on Facebook before I even got a chance. (I was a little upset back then but treasure that little memory so much now). He was loud, made jokes and always had a positive attitude. He will be so missed!

I would love to hear about somebody you loved that passed away and what helped you in your grieving journey.

Let’s share some memories of these beautiful people that left this world too early but should never be forgotten.