Hi. I also recently lost my mum, my best friend, my world. Gone at 73. She had been 'unwell' for about 2-3 weeks, put herself to bed. She was a retired nurse, so stubborn to help herself. When her partner finally got her into hospital, she died 9 days later. No one knew she had cancer, not even her. She was already now at stage 4, with no treatment available to her as it was too progressed. We watched her lose her life in 9 days. She deteriorated so rapidly. This was only a couple of months ago. I just can't come to terms with her not being here. I cry all day, every day. How does one live without their mother? We never had time to talk to her about anything important before she passed because she deteriorated so rapidly. I just don't know how to go on. ... View more