A journey through a heart attack and out the other side
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Absolutely stunned.... followed the story of him and his Lily from beginning to end on here, marvelling at the depth of feeling his writing conveyed.
Like most, I was never lucky enough to meet Russ but I feel as though I've lost a friend.
Thoughts are with all who knew him, the world is undoubtedly a poorer place for his passing.
Like most, I was never lucky enough to meet Russ but I feel as though I've lost a friend.
Thoughts are with all who knew him, the world is undoubtedly a poorer place for his passing.
Hammer67 said:
I can't believe this. Terrible, terrible news. His thread about dear Lily is one of the saddest yet most inspirational things I've ever read.
Never met the man, he helped me in my time of need with his wonderful way with words.
RIP Russell old son. I'll never forget you.
Pretty much this- its funny that when you've been here a while there are always posts and posters that have an impact. DMN always helped. Never met the man, he helped me in my time of need with his wonderful way with words.
RIP Russell old son. I'll never forget you.
fondly remembered
K50 DEL said:
Absolutely stunned.... followed the story of him and his Lily from beginning to end on here, marvelling at the depth of feeling his writing conveyed.
Like most, I was never lucky enough to meet Russ but I feel as though I've lost a friend.
Thoughts are with all who knew him, the world is undoubtedly a poorer place for his passing.
This. Exactly this. Like most, I was never lucky enough to meet Russ but I feel as though I've lost a friend.
Thoughts are with all who knew him, the world is undoubtedly a poorer place for his passing.
Complete shock. My favourite member of Pistonheads - clearly
such an eloquent, caring, sweet man. I wish I'd known him in the real world. My thoughts with his wife and family, 49 is a ridiculous age to pass away. His thread about Lily said everything that ever needed saying about life and love.
such an eloquent, caring, sweet man. I wish I'd known him in the real world. My thoughts with his wife and family, 49 is a ridiculous age to pass away. His thread about Lily said everything that ever needed saying about life and love.
RDMcG said:
longshot said:
Can someone link the lily thread please.
I feel that I should read it.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=862855I feel that I should read it.
It is s long and very human thread.Desperately sad and magnificently dignified and caring.
So very very sad.
Oh my - just found this thread completely by accident and wasn't expecting it to end up the way it did. So terribly sad 
I never knew DMN but I took great solace from his other thread - he had a way with words that I could never hope to match and I admired him for his dignity and fortitude.
Ironically, I am typing this the day after the third anniversary of my wife's death - I think I will go and read the other thread again now.......
I never knew DMN but I took great solace from his other thread - he had a way with words that I could never hope to match and I admired him for his dignity and fortitude.
Ironically, I am typing this the day after the third anniversary of my wife's death - I think I will go and read the other thread again now.......
Having had 3 heart attacks , I started reading this thread late in , I read the first 3/4 pages and the skipped to the 8th to add my positive view of being on the doctor's radar and being able to report that this fact has kept me well and alive, and to DMN look to future knowing this .
..........................What can I say? To his family , my deepest condolences , to others who are in a similar position , the outcome is not always so bad .
I hope I have expressed my feelings in written words , it is so difficult to
put down feelings of sadness , and to be positive as well .
..........................What can I say? To his family , my deepest condolences , to others who are in a similar position , the outcome is not always so bad .
I hope I have expressed my feelings in written words , it is so difficult to
put down feelings of sadness , and to be positive as well .
As a relative newcomer to PH I only stumbled upon DMN's other thread a year or so ago. I sat and read the whole thing in a day. I was admittedly a complete mess by the end of it, but his way of writing and outlook on life has really stayed with me.
I've put off replying to this because I can't really add anything over and above what has been posted. I'm just another of the countless members who have been inspired by Russ's journey. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Was there perhaps a charity that was close to his heart that would benefit from a small donation? I'd like to pay my respects somehow, and - well, flowers seem a tad old-fashioned.
Cheers DMN
I've put off replying to this because I can't really add anything over and above what has been posted. I'm just another of the countless members who have been inspired by Russ's journey. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Was there perhaps a charity that was close to his heart that would benefit from a small donation? I'd like to pay my respects somehow, and - well, flowers seem a tad old-fashioned.
Cheers DMN
Just gobsmacked.
I "discovered" DMN through his posts about Lily - hadn't realised he'd been ill but just spotted the other thread.
His posts about Lily often brought context to what really matters in life.
Just had a really crap afternoon at work and was bloody cheesed off. Even from the grave DMN continues to make me realise how I was feeling was pretty trivial compared to what matters.
The world is a much sadder place for his passing.
I "discovered" DMN through his posts about Lily - hadn't realised he'd been ill but just spotted the other thread.
His posts about Lily often brought context to what really matters in life.
Just had a really crap afternoon at work and was bloody cheesed off. Even from the grave DMN continues to make me realise how I was feeling was pretty trivial compared to what matters.
The world is a much sadder place for his passing.
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