At Cypress Harbour -- B-I-L died :(

[mikey0531 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mikey0531]

I can't sleep and just thought I'd post about how wonderful all the staff at Cypress Harbour in Orlando have been to us. My brother-in-law was out on the beautiful screened in porch, looking over the pond -- enjoying his morning coffee. 30 mins later, he was dead of a massive heart attack. We've all been here for a surprise 70th birthday party for my dad -- 17 family members. We have 3 units here and were supposed to check out of one of them this morning. they gave us the room for another night free of charge. they have visited my sister and offered any help they could. They have been absolutely wonderful. It's been so hard and I'm so sad. My brother-in-law was dying in front of his kids and my son. I'm beyond sad. I just want to wake up and find this is all a bad dream.

Debi

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

OMG, Debi, how awful for all of you I am so sorry.

[Chap7 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Chap7]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Oh Debi!

I am so sorry. I never know what to say at times like these. Take comfort in the support of your family by your side.

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

I am so sorry to hear this. How old was your BIL? First it's Tim Russert and now your BIL. I hope there is better diagnostics/prevention for heart attack soon.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Debi, how tragic for your family - the only positive I can think of is that you were all together when this happened and are able to support your sister at this time.

{{{HUGS}}} to you and your entire family

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

Oh my goodness....I am so sorry for your loss. He was so young! My prayers go out to you and your family.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

How terrible! I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, and your family.

[dvcforus Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvcforus]

I am so, so sorry. I'll say a prayer for your family.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I am so sorry for your loss. Life is so short....

[Gracey Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gracey]

Debi, so sorry about your loss, thank goodness you have the support of all your family with you.
Take care.

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Oh Debi, I am so sadden by your loss. He was obviously young. We never know, do we?

Joy

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Debi, I'm very sorry for your family's loss. His poor children and your son!

[littlestar Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close littlestar]

I am so sorry to hear this. We know what you are going through. We took 34 members of our family to Orlando in December for mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary (part of us were at Cypress Harbour). 12 days after we got back, my brother-in-law collapsed from a heart attack (he was 41). He was revived and was in a coma for 13 days. My sister had to make the difficult decision to take him off life support. We will pray for your family.

The staff at Cypress Harbour are so nice. When we went back to Cypress Harbour in March, one of their employee's (a sweet gal) stopped me and asked how all the family was (she rememberd us from the big celebration) and I just burst into tears. She hugged me and shed some tears with me.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Sorry to hear that this happened in front of the kids. Try to explain that he is in heaven and we all will meet up there one day.