My story...

Towards the end of February my mother, 74 years old, was admitted to the hospital due to a kidney stone. While performing routine blood work her platelet count was low at which time she was diagnosed with ITP. It was my first time ever hearing about this condition at which time I had to learn as much as I could in a very short time frame. My mother received the normal course of treatments, at least some since complications from the treatments were developing and her condition worsening, it came to a point where none of the treatments worked. I stayed by my mothers side 41 days until she took her last breath on Sunday, April 25th at 12:33 pm. I never heard of this condition, but unlike anything that I have seen, heard or read about, this has to be the worst and most horrific of deaths and I certainly do not wish it upon anyone.

i'm sorry for your loss. i hope that in time you and your love ones find peace.
if you don't mind me asking, what exactly was the cause of death?

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Death from ITP is very rare, and age does make a difference. My condolences to you and your family.

My mother's platelets dropped way below 10k and internal bleeding took her life.

thanks for posting and if it helps, feel free to share your thoughts on this site. someone is always here to listen and provide support.

I just wanted to share my story since to me this has been surreal and from everything I've read it's very unusual that it's terminal, in her case ITP took her life very fast.

I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds like a very rough time and you must still be in shock. Let me say again how sorry I am to hear this.

Lily

I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.