Won a fabulous prize I can't take...

Rharni

What you win
Ten lucky winners, plus a guest, will join Royal Caribbean International and live out their cruise fantasy. They will be onboard the new Independence of the Seas when she arrives in Southampton for her launch celebrations. The prize includes:-
One night onboard in a stateroom, sleeping 2 people on Saturday 26 April 2008
All meals and entertainment
VIP access to all the launch celebration events
The chance to enjoy all of the ship's facilities
Access to an inclusive live gig with a mainstream band in conjunction with Virgin Radio - details to be announced in the local media in advance of the ship's arrival.
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I have been away over the weekend and my husband told me they had rang. When I entered the competition I was hoping to get it for my husband and myself. Jeff has cancer and it is terminal. My mother died last week through cancer and my weekend away had been pre arranged for about a year. My husband's condition is really deteriorating. The pain relief the Hospice are helping him with is not alleviating the pain and his mobility is getting seriously impaired. He has malignant melanoma and it's sad to see him in so much pain.

He couldn't tolerate the journey down there now....believe me, when I entered I really thought he would not have deteriorated so quickly. I really couldn't leave him and take the prize just for myself and bring someone else.

I am so upset as it is a fantastic prize and my first thought was so joyful....but I left him this weekend and he hasn't coped well in just those two days (yes, I feel awfully guilty).

I didn't post this other than for you to know someone from MSE won this....it is such a great prize. I have emailed them and hopefully they will re-allocate the prize and give someone else a chance.

Also thanks to Taloolah for posting this competition.

Ruth

robpw2

well dine for wining sorry to hear you wont be able to take the job

Tulip

well done :T :T :T sorry to hear you wont be able to take the prize

nanto3girls

Well done on the win. So sorry that you can't take it. Sending you good wishes.

NOSONDDU

:j well done on winning, but I am so sorry you won't be able to go, God bless you

anniebanannie

Well done on your win, it's such a shame you won't be able to enjoy it.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family x

twilightteaser

Well Done on the win, sorry you cant take it. My thoughts are with you

VelvetGlove

Rharni, thanks for sharing this with us. Letting us know an MSE'er was drawn for this prize was a lovely thought.

I'm sorry to hear about your husbands condition, sending my thoughts to you & your family at this time. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I'm here for you & if you need to chat you can PM me if you want to talk or let off some steam etc. Throw away that guilt you felt, as realistically you probably needed that 2 day break so you could come back & continue shouldering the burden of your situation - I know it is easier said than done though. Your family will be in my prayers, bless you.

Trust_2

Well Done for your win, sorry you wil lnot be able to take it!,

MiaVixen

Well done! Sorry you can't go. My thoughts are with you and your husband. x

littleholly

Its a shame you can't make it. Sending best wishes to you and your family. x