Sad news

Firth of Forth · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: Sad news

I'm sorry to say that Ewan's (aka Billy Twigger) move from hospital to home just before Christmas was short-lived and he was back in hospital within a week or two.

In the last month, Ewan's health has deteriorated significantly, and he is not expected to survive and is receiving palliative care. He has a very strong heart that keeps him going, but the strain on his family, who visit every day, must be tremendous.

I know that those of you who had the good fortune to know Ewan, or to cache with him, or even to do any of his marvellous caches, will be very sorry to hear this. He is such a nice guy and neither he nor his family deserve what they have been through these last two and a half years. For those of you new to caching, Ewan fell from a cliff on Bute (while cache setting) and suffered very serious injuries in September 2006.
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jester2005 · Member Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 46

I took a bad fall while putting out my Old Haunts cache, and ended up in hospital with concussion. Caching can be dangerous.
I've never met Ewan, but I wish a fellow cacher all the best.

Haggis Hunter · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:27 am Post subject:

Very very sad news, and I honestly don't know what else to say, except my thoughts are fully with all of his family, who are every bit as nice as what Ewan is, and not one of them deserve this.

Thank you for the update Sally.
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Wildlifewriter · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

Bad news, though not entirely unexpected.

We can only hope that this return to hospital might see Ewan's condition being stabilised again, at least in the short term.

-Wlw
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Scotsbob · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

Not very good news, hope he improves once he's back in hospital.
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arock&ahardplace · Member Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Edinburgh

Sad news indeed, I'm sorry to hear that Ewan and his family are going through all of this. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Firth Of Forth, thanks for keeping us updated.
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Firth of Forth · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject:

Bill D (wwh) · Member Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Wiltshire

I'm extremely sorry to hear that. I'd hoped that the lack of news was good, but not so. My thoughts and prayers are with Ewan and his family.

JackieC · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:

Although I've never met 'Billy Twigger', he did send me a couple of emails with help back in 2004 when I had a couple of DNFs.
It was so nice to offer help to a newbie who he didn't know from Adam.

Never did find one of the caches!

My thoughts and prayers also go out to Ewan and his family.
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greenygianty · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Sad news. My thoughts to Ewan and his family and friends.

Firth of Forth · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

I'm very sorry to report that Ewan died today around noon. I hope to know what the funeral arrangements are soon.
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Haggis Hunter · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

Very sad and upsetting. Thank you for letting us know Sally.
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Bill D (wwh) · Member Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Wiltshire

I'm really sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with those who were close to him. Thank you for passing on the sad news.

Acronema · Member Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Edinburgh

Thank you for passing on the sad news Sally. Although I never got to meet Billy T I know of him though his reputation - people have always been warm and appreciative of him. Our thoughts are with his family.
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Big Wolf · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

Sad news indeed and many thanks Sally.
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