Maureen passed away peacefully yesterday, a week after she was able to celebrate her 59th birthday, something she never dared to plan. This is her husband Andy and I was privileged to be at her bedside when she drew her last breath, along with our sons Jamie and Finlay and a close friend. In her final weeks our house was filled with love, joy and laughter as she faced death with characteristic courage and good humour. She read every one of your responses to her last post and your affection and support gave her great comfort, so thank you.
Maureen hoped that such a frank and personal account of her experience would help others in similar situations but it was also an important part of her own cancer journey, allowing her to organise her thoughts, understand what was happening to her and find some happiness and even amusement in the darkest of places. It gave meaning and purpose to this most difficult and cruel period of her life and your engagement with it brought her immense satisfaction.
Once again, my sincere thanks and best wishes to you all.
Andy Tighe
iamtheoneineight 
May she Rest in Peace and thank you
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So sorry Andy – love and best wishes to you, Andrew and Finlay. Katie Finigan (ex-beeboid and 2 x breast cancer sufferer). Marueen’s blog was enlightening, personal and heartwarming, as well as heartbreaking..
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So sorry Andy…love and best wishes to you, Jamie and Finlay…Katie Finigan (ex beeboid and 2 x breast cancer sufferer). Maureen’s blog was enlightening, personal and heartwarming, as well as heartbreaking xx
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So sorry for your very sad loss Andy and family. May she rest in peace.
I feel very sad that Maureen has gone from us. Loved her update emails and they gave me such hope. Look after yourselves and take comfort in the love you have all shared.
With sympathy
Ailish Healy
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That is a lovely message Andy xx
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So privileged to have shared some of the love, joy and laughter with Maureen over the years – sending my deepest sympathy to you and all the family Andy. Monica
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That’s so, so sad. So sorry for all of you and all those who knew her. I’m glad it was peaceful and you were there with her.
With sympathy, and thinking of this life so very well lived.
Jane
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So sad – and so sorry for you, your family and to all those who loved her.
With sympathy, and thinking of a life so well lived.
Jane
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So sorry for you loss. I actually met Maureen in fact at Clapham Common parkrun exactly last year when I was as tail runner with our Daughter Anne-Sophie and we had lovely conversation and I keep finding memories of our chat! I know how much she enjoyed parkrun and how much it meant to her and to subsequently take part in volunteering at Tooting parkrun.
Our thoughts are with you and the family during this sad and difficult moment.
Laurent, Jen and A-S
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I’m so sorry to hear this. Maureen was a wonderful member of our online group, BRiC, and was a great support to our members with her shared experiences, her wisdom and her humour.
My love and condolences to you all x
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Andy, sending you and the boys my condolences. Maureen was such an inspiration to so many of us and she will be missed so much. Her smile, her sense of humour, her positivity and her joy of life will not be forgotten. Thinking of you all in these difficult days ahead. Alice, BellaVelo
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So sorry that Maureen has gone. My deepest sympathy and love to all the family.
I hope your grief and sorrow might be eased by the knowledge of how inspirational she was to so many.
What a woman!
Love
Janet
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Dear Andy and family,
I am so sad to hear Maureen has passed away, but feel happiness knowing she has left in peace, surrounded by so much love. Heaven has a new angel.
Love,
Noemi xxx
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I’m so sad to hear of Maureen’s passing. I never met her in person but her words of wisdom and support were much valued in our Facebook group. My sincere condolences to you Andy, your sons and all the family.
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Dear Andy, Maureen has inspired me since our first meeting on the Dales way. Sending love at this sad time to you, Jamie and Finlay. Know that Maureen was an extraordinary women who has given so much to others. Rest in peace dear Maureen x
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Thanks Andy for sharing this. I’ve loved Maureen’s blog posts and have often commented on them. They’ve been humourous, warm, witty, frank, incisive and moving, often all at once. Much love to you all xx
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Hi Andy,
So sorry to hear about Maureen. She was an inspiration and good friend to all who knew her over the years.
With love and thoughts
Sharon and Duncan x
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My deepest condolences to you and all Maureen’s dear ones.
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Andy, we haven’t met, but l’m one of the Breast Cancer Haven group that Maureen was part of, sending you and the boys my heartfelt condolences. She always spoke of you all with such pride and joy. And she so deftly communicated her boundless enthusiasm for life and sense of fun in the brave, clearsighted analysis of this blog. We will miss her hugely. Caroline
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