Dad is heading for the Angels Above due to Cancer

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My dad is my hero and 1 true love

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My dad is only 58years old and dying of brain tumors, on fathers day we had to ressusatate him and dad's wish is not to be resussated again. since then dad has been on a roller coaster getting closer to the end. he is bedridden and cant get up, he has stopped talking and is weaker by the day. his hearing is still ok but he will only be with us for a few weeks the most. dad is in constant pain, no light, no sound, no food, no getting up is what my dad's day consists of. Dad has chosen not to have any medication he is still a fighter to the end with that stubborn irish streak. He has chosen not to go to hospice but they visit regulary and we are doing everything in our power to make him as comfortable as can be while still with us. we get the ambulance in regulary when dad has seizures they are very helpful.

i need help with the funeral cost and have taken a loan even though i could not afford it but i managed to get $1400 towards the funeral, the cheapest funeral place i could find was $2800 in hamilton that is the basic casket this does not include the urn, 1 newspaper notice and 1hour service we would like to hold at the newstead crematorium, if i can i would like to get dad the next 1 up from basic casket nothing flash but just something more then the basic basic 1 and upgrade to a 1hour service at crematiroum.

my mum and dad and sisters are in no financial position to help pay for the funeral and it is my choice to want to get it paid for and sorted out before dad passes as it is his wish to stay at home for 24hrs then be off to be cremated. when dad passes i just want to be at home with him and not have to run around organising things.

i am already struggling financially taking weeks off work, travelling down, plus all my weekly debts, i have nothing left to sell and am in need of some help. All money will go from Givealittle straight into funeral director place.

if any1 has any questions or needs proof i am more then happy to provide and answer.

This is a very sad and hard time for dad, me and my family we love our dad more then anything in this world. xxxx

My dad is only 58years old and having now been through this with dad our eyes are wide open and we will be there for all familys going through samething.

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Update for 21/10/2014  21 October 2014

on the weekend for the 1st time we lifted dad in wheelchair and took him onto the deck on the overcast day to watch the grandkids for about 30mins before we took him back to bed. he was restless the whole weekend not much sleeping he is soo bored cant talk, walk, still bedridden but he can understand when you ask him a question, his answers are nods or shakes head. xxxx my heart hurts seeing you bedridden dad such a active articulate person bedridden xxx

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jane on 07 Oct 2014
Thinking of you soph
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family xx
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This campaign started on 29 Sep 2014 and ended on 22 Oct 2014.