maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted December 23, 2018 So, Noel Conway's survived the immediate aftermath of the failure of his legal case. Tony Nicklinson was gone days after something similar. I'm wondering if Conway will enjoy a last Christmas/New Year and then check out very early in 2019. Bet his DDP popularity goes up a fair way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted December 29, 2018 On 30/04/2018 at 19:01, gcreptile said: Steve Dymond, aka "The NHS caused my cancer": http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43910567 Also note his article in QO source iNews... Died just before Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted December 29, 2018 1 hour ago, msc said: On 30/04/2018 at 13:01, gcreptile said: Steve Dymond, aka "The NHS caused my cancer": http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43910567 Also note his article in QO source iNews... Died just before Christmas. "The NHS ruined my family's Christmas" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted December 30, 2018 Anthony Smith, DDP pick, died in August. Got local news write-ups but not a QO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted December 31, 2018 Anyone hoping for a hit next year with G3mma Gr33nw00d (nee Epst3in), your hopes have been dashed: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6542313/Bowel-cancer-patient-37-dies-husband-side.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 1, 2019 Ooooo SirC's first 2019 obit! An Irish woman who became a “formidable warrior” in pursuit of transparency in hospital care after she was left with terminal cervical cancer arising out of medical negligence in Holland has died. She was 58. Adrienne Cullen, who grew up in Limerick, successfully took on the Dutch health system and campaigned for a no gagging clause policy in medical facilities right across Europe. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: Ooooo SirC's first 2019 obit! An Irish woman who became a “formidable warrior” in pursuit of transparency in hospital care after she was left with terminal cervical cancer arising out of medical negligence in Holland has died. She was 58. Adrienne Cullen, who grew up in Limerick, successfully took on the Dutch health system and campaigned for a no gagging clause policy in medical facilities right across Europe. SC Died 31 December....as I understand it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 1, 2019 42 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Died 31 December....as I understand it.... True, I meant first one I posted but... no, you are correct. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,619 Posted January 2, 2019 Inspirational cancer-suffering Purdue student Tyler Trent has died at the age of 20. Deathracer for me and a few others. Sad story, from near my neck of the woods too. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted January 2, 2019 QO for Trent, I suspect he was picked: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6546029/Purdue-fan-inspired-fight-against-cancer-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: QO for Trent, I suspect he was picked: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6546029/Purdue-fan-inspired-fight-against-cancer-dies.html DDP Joker for my B team - didn't think he would get a QO - good old Mail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 2, 2019 Can confirm Trent is the first DDP hit of 2019. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Grim Up North said: DDP Joker for my B team - didn't think he would get a QO - good old Mail. That's truly amazing. Well done GUN. Bravery rewarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 4, 2019 Natasha Sale, who campaigned for cervical cancer screening, dies at age 31. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-46749511 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted January 15, 2019 Deborah James doing a triathlon Contrary to the headline she's more ill than I realised - think a mistake leaving her out of my B team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted January 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Deborah James doing a triathlon Contrary to the headline she's more ill than I realised - think a mistake leaving her out of my B team. Well, Rachael Bland did similar last January and it really helped her... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted January 19, 2019 Deborah James has now officially made the jump from cancer mum to "BBC presenter": https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6607049/You-Bowel-cancer-mum-shares-glamorous-images-just-diagnosis.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted January 19, 2019 Kaylea Callacher, a pick for two DDP teams and another one of yer "inspiring" deathbed marriage names, dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted January 19, 2019 Is there an obituary vault this year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 19, 2019 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Is there an obituary vault this year? This is the first FFBI of the year. Not really sure what to do... I'm leaning towards "not doing a frontpage write-up." However, this is the FOURTH GUN AWAY HIT OF THE YEAR FFS. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted January 19, 2019 Isn’t Tyler Trent FFBI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Isn’t Tyler Trent FFBI? Difference between FFBI and cancer mum though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: This is the first FFBI of the year. Not really sure what to do... I'm leaning towards "not doing a frontpage write-up." However, this is the FOURTH GUN AWAY HIT OF THE YEAR FFS. Yeah about time someone died in my Main Team FFS. 3 of the 4 are In B Team because I wasn't sure they would get a QO and I thought Steffan Lewis was more likely to be a 2020 death but he was in my team last year and didn't want to drop him completely. Anyhow as per msc analysis the team as a whole isn't very good so I'm sure it will disappear as the year progresses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted January 19, 2019 I've decided, cancer mums will not get frontpage obits but will have their deaths recorded onsite. FFBIs will get frontpage obits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted January 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Yeah about time someone died in my Main Team FFS. 3 of the 4 are In B Team because I wasn't sure they would get a QO and I thought Steffan Lewis was more likely to be a 2020 death but he was in my team last year and didn't want to drop him completely. Anyhow as per msc analysis the team as a whole isn't very good so I'm sure it will disappear as the year progresses. I think your B-Team isn't that bad actually. While it is true that now very few "locks" are left (after all, you picked three people I picked myself, Porridge, Littlefeather and Donbavand) you also have quite a few 50:50 cases and you're bound to get a few points there. Sonali Bendre narrowly missed my main team, Clive James could be a hit any day now (or 2020/21), Pete Frates could always have a downturn, and so on... I think you can end up around 100 points with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites