Goodbye, my Wonderful Rheumy Nurse. RIP Norma.

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Stu69
Stu69 Member Posts: 202
edited 20. Sep 2011, 13:16 in Community Chit-chat archive
I found out some days ago that my Rheumy nurse, sadly and suddenly passed away at far too young an age.

This amazing nurse took me from the gutter of despair and over 6 years, got my RA under control and to a point where I'm almost flare-free now, with the RA anyhow.

I am totally devastated by this news and would like to extend my deepest condolences to her family.

Norma Bartholomew - I owe a debt of gratitude I can never EVER repay you, although I'm sure you never wanted anything other than for your patients to be as happy as they could be, as I was after your indefatigable and tireless help for me.

Norma - you rocked!

Love Stu xxx
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
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    That is so sad, condolences to the family...
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    Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
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    it is a shame to loose one of the good ones val
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
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    Stu, it's very sad news for you, but it's heart-warming to know that your Rheumy nurse was such a dedicated and highly skilled lady. Such people can make a huge of difference to our lives, as in your case, so I hope that Norma's family will read your moving tribute to her. Condolences to you all.

    Joan
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
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    Oh Stu, I am so sorry to read this. It makes such a difference to us when we find someone who has some grasp of the malignancy that enfolds us, their care and understanding is a rare commodity indeed. I send you my condolences, I am thinking of you at this sad time. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,483
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Stu

    what a dreadful shock :shock:

    It sounds like a wonderful woman has died and left a huge hole behind her :sad: I do not envy whovever takes on her job.

    Bless her
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    To Norma

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
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    I am sorry Stu. What a dreadful shock for you.


    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • Stu69
    Stu69 Member Posts: 202
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hey, thanks all for the kind words for Norma!

    It's really nice of folks to post. I really needed a platform with which to show my gratitude; that others took the time to post too is touching.

    Norma was a great rheumy nurse. It will indeed be hard to find someone to fill her place. I had a letter late last week cancelling my next (Oct) 3 monthly check-up. Getting someone new up to speed is going to be quite the task for the local hospital Rheumy dept. Getting someone as good is an even bigger task for sure!

    Thanks again,

    Stu.
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  • RachelBart
    RachelBart Member Posts: 1
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    Hi Stu,

    I am Norma's daughter. She would have been very touched to read your message.
    I have printed it off to show to my Nan. I know that all the kind thoughts and messages have been keeping her going through this difficult time.

    I hope that your new Rheumatology nurse treats you as well.

    All the best for the future.

    Rachel x
  • Stu69
    Stu69 Member Posts: 202
    edited 20. Sep 2011, 08:11
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    RachelBart wrote:
    Hi Stu,

    I am Norma's daughter. She would have been very touched to read your message.
    I have printed it off to show to my Nan. I know that all the kind thoughts and messages have been keeping her going through this difficult time.

    I hope that your new Rheumatology nurse treats you as well.

    All the best for the future.

    Rachel x

    Hi Rachel,

    I'm so pleased for you to have found this post - I'm just also so deeply and utterly sorry you had to and please please please accept my most sincere condolences. Please pass them on to your nan, and to the rest of your family.

    I did post a little note and lit a candle on the EB paper where Norma's obituary was placed. I hope you saw it, although what can one say in times like these, I just don't know.

    Norma will remain in the hearts of everyone she helped - I know this, Rachel. Your mum did amazing and tireless work for us.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to reply too. It also means a lot as she was very well liked - many of us, her patients, are deeply saddened too.

    Stu. x
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
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    Rachel, your Mum was obviously one in a million to many. My condolences hun.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,483
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    Oh Rachel

    l am so glad you found the message from Stu but so sad you have lost your dear Mum.

    You have it in writing that she was a very very special lady.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
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    Stu
    I have only just seen this, Im so sorry,she must have been such a lovely dedicated person, it wont be easy to find someone to take over
    And Rachel you must be very proud of your mum, sending you my sincere condolences and loads of hugs ((((()))).
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
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    Hello Rachel, how very kind of you to take the time to post your acknowledgement of Stu's post.

    All of us on here understand the huge importance that people like your mum have to our lives. All it takes is one kind word, one compassionate look - although the arthritis does not improve, the quality of one's life with it does, because you realise that here is someone who deals with it, day in and day out but who actually understands. Please accept my condolences, Norma was a gem whose sparkle has been extinguished far too early but I am sure her legacy will be apparent in you, her friends and her patients. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
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