09/01/2026
24 years ago my mum left this earthly realm. I never got to say goodbye at the time. Su***de was the last thing anyone would have thought she would commit. She was happy-go-lucky, loved by all, incredibly intelligent, a talented pianist, and had the biggest heart. She was only 4 years older than I am now, aged 58. She looked after me when I fell ill with Glandular Fever at 15. Then years of researching M.E. and taking me to every hospital and holistic Therapist she could. She cared for my grandparents (she was an only child); overcame breast cancer, perking up the fellow patients after her mastectomy. We lost my Grandad in 1999, I had not long got back to full-time work after chronic illness. But sadly the pharmaceutical drugs made her worse, physically and mentally. The breast cancer drugs caused infection, and then irregular cervical cells were detected (a side-effect). After being given another hormonal drug my mum developed Bi-polar. There was very little help other than her incredible MacMillan Nurse. She underwent barbaric electric shock therapy, more awful medication like Lithium that was making her eyesight deteriorate. She went through hell, as we all did. She attempted her life several times, an incredible story in itself. The day I came home 24 years ago to find my neighbour answer the door, keeping my nan company. I saw a policeman in the house with a hosepipe in a plastic bag I knew. My first words were, 'nan.' She still wasn't aware. My neighbour was waiting for my dad and brother to come back from hospital. But I knew. My dad came home. He couldn't speak, but I knew she had gone. My brother told me she had died. He said I shouldn't see her how she was in the hospital. To remember her how she was before. I love you Mum. You were an Angel who touched so many hearts. Thank you for making me aware life is eternal
I saw you again this morning, your beautiful light ✨️💫 I know you are right here in my heart. Thank you for supporting me in my life purpose. I know you are proud of how far I've come. This is why I do what I do. I have walked the walk and know the holistic and spiritual path is the path of least resistance. I walk it with my head held high, knowing there is an angel called Maureen Duggan walking alongside me, still shining bright 🌟💖️💫 ###
