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Title: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: virrat on September 16, 2007, 05:00:03 PM

Hello Everyone - Virrat's wife Sandra here

I'm sorry to have to share the news that Chris (aka Virrat) passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on July 2 (see attached obituary). It happened very early in the morning at home the day after a wonderful Canada Day :canadaflag; BBQ with his family and the two of us watched fireworks from our balcony. He had been struggling in the early summer with side effects of the EPS he developed but things were looking up and we had even bought a house.

We did go to Barbados in March (part of the never-ending honeymoon) and had a wonderful time. Island Dialysis was great - Chris even wrote a front page story about his experiences for his local unit's newsletter (see attached PDF).

It is heartbreaking for all of us who loved him so very much. :'( He was a tremendously gifted person whose keen mind and research would have brought so much to the field of renal support. A group of us will be walking for organ donation awareness in his memory this Sept. 23 on what would have been our first wedding anniversary: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamPage.aspx?EventID=11676&TeamID=43381

Thanks to all of you for being a support to him and each other.

Sandra



EDITED: Split from Virrat's Introduction, This deserves it's own thread. - Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: Newbie from Ontario
Post by: paris on September 16, 2007, 05:29:07 PM

Dear Sandra, I am so sorry about Chris. Thank you for letting us know.  He sounded like an incredible person. He was lucky to have a wonderful wife to help him.  I am so sorry for you loss. :grouphug;

Title: Re: Newbie from Ontario
Post by: HappyPenguin on September 16, 2007, 06:04:51 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss. I think it is commendable that you are willing to channel your sorrow into an organ donation awareness march to help others. The dialysis community is truly blessed when selfless people step up as you are doing.

Title: Re: Newbie from Ontario
Post by: okarol on September 16, 2007, 07:36:21 PM

Thank you Sandra, for letting us know. Deepest sympathy for your loss.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Newbie from Ontario
Post by: Sluff on September 16, 2007, 08:25:01 PM

 :(  Very sorry for your loss Sandra.


Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Jill D. on September 16, 2007, 08:36:18 PM

So very sorry to hear the sad news about Chris. He obviously had many, many friends that love and miss him. Sending hugs your way.  :grouphug; :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: angela515 on September 16, 2007, 08:39:20 PM

So sorry for your loss, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: kitkatz on September 16, 2007, 08:54:15 PM

I pray for your family and for Chris.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Rerun on September 16, 2007, 09:13:02 PM

Sandra, I'm so sorry to hear of Chris' passing.  With dialysis we all know it will be sooner than later but it is up to us to make a difference while still here.  Chris made a difference.  May he rest in peace.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Lulu on September 16, 2007, 09:28:16 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Black on September 16, 2007, 09:31:54 PM

Sandra, I'm so sorry and do so much appreciate you letting us know about Chris.  His death is another great loss to the renal community; I was so looking forward to his doctoral thesis.  It is wonderful that you did get to spend the time in Barbados in March.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your walk.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Amanda From OZ on September 16, 2007, 09:49:56 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: tamara on September 16, 2007, 10:02:36 PM

So Sorry  :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: charee on September 16, 2007, 10:04:20 PM

I'm so  sorry you are in my thoughts :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: st789 on September 16, 2007, 10:22:42 PM

Sorry to hear this.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Joe Paul on September 17, 2007, 12:23:29 AM

Sorry for your loss   :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Wattle on September 17, 2007, 12:26:58 AM

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: goofynina on September 17, 2007, 09:21:08 AM

So sorry for your loss Sandra,  :cuddle; thank you for letting us know.  Rest in peace Chris  :angel;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: jbeany on September 17, 2007, 09:38:35 AM

Thank you for posting, Sandra.  I'm so sorry for your loss.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: kelliOR on September 18, 2007, 06:22:26 PM

Sandra,

I just went back and re-read all of Chris's posts.  He, indeed seemed like a remarkable man.  And he had great love for you.  I hope your memories ease  the pain you have  in your heart.  Thank you for letting us know.  He will truly be missed.

Hugs, kelli

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: lola on September 18, 2007, 06:42:59 PM

I'm so sorry :grouphug; :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Bajanne on September 19, 2007, 07:19:13 AM

I am so sorry. You have your memories to hold on to - they don't leave.  I am particularly happy that you were able to go to Barbados (my home country) and had such a great time.  Thanks to Virrat for bigging up my country and posting links to the clinic and our Tourist Board.
That was a lovely picture with his obit.  Thanks for sharing it with us.  Did I understand that your mom was born in Barbados?
My caring thoughts and prayers will be with you on September 23.  Blessings!



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on September 19, 2007, 08:10:45 AM

Deepest sympathy for your loss.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on September 19, 2007, 07:03:55 PM

I'm so sorry Sandra for your loss.
Thank yor for sharing with us.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: skyedogrocks on September 21, 2007, 05:12:55 AM

So sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to you and your family.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: Wattle on February 20, 2008, 12:21:20 AM

Sandras beautiful words recorded on a blogsite. Remembering Chris.

http://carpediemchris.blogspot.com/

Luckiest girl in the world meets luckiest boy in the world. They fall in love and get married. Boy dies. Girl trying to live life one day at a time.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: kimcanada on February 20, 2008, 12:28:55 PM

Sandra:

I have started reading your blog, you are an amazing writer...

I , like you are a widow, and I love how you have wrote about it.

Kim

Title: Re: R.I.P. Virrat
Post by: sandgroper on February 25, 2008, 10:40:58 PM

I have also just been reading some of Vrrats posts, Sandra I'm so sorry for your loss. I also work in a library here in Australia, to my shock there are very little resources on kidney disease in our library system so if possible I would like to change this.

Best wishes
Craig :grouphug;