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Marmitetoasty Going Thru Hard Time

Marmitetoasty's address: Melody Willers or Sam Willers, Pump Cottage, 46 Anmore Road, Denmead P07 6NP. Marmie appreciates cards for son Sam, too. She reads them to him.

Many of you regulars remember Marmitetoasty, a Brit who lives along the coast below London. She has a quick wit and used to delight us here with her British colloquialisms. Huckleberries has learned that she is going through the worst of times, as 23YO Sam, one of her four sons, is on life support after an accident. A Berry Picker writes: "She is hopeful that he will recover, but it sounds like it's very serious. I'm sure she'd appreciate all the support, good thoughts, and prayers she can get if you want to pass on the news. Also, I have an address if anyone wants to send a card." Here's a Facebook message from Marmitetoasty earlier today: "Before we head off back to Southampton General ICU this morning, I just wanted to take the time to thank each and everyone of you for your continued support at this tragic time in my little families lives..... you know how much I appreciate, I dont want anyone to think cos I do not answer all your texts that Im not grateful, its just Im so drained and emotionally empty its hard to focus on anything but my Sam.... I love you all, you truelly are our family....."

DFO: Feel free to post a message of encouragement. I'll make sure the thread finds its way to Marmitetoasty.



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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