"During their son's four-month battle with leukaemia, Mr Mordaunt said he and his wife were lucky they could afford to take time off work to be at his bedside, but said they have no idea how a single parent would manage in such a situation."
"A lot of people in that situation, in three months, they're going to be gone, whether it's literally gone or mentally gone."
"How do you tell your children their sibling has died? That was the devastating question Ed Mordaunt and his wife, Beth, typed into Google when their 10-year-old son Raff died from leukaemia last year."
The Independent covers vital topics like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, ensuring factual reporting without paywalls. Donations support on-the-ground journalism. The story of Ed Mordaunt highlights the struggles families face after losing a child, particularly the lack of immediate bereavement support. After his son Raff's death from leukaemia, Mordaunt sought help but faced long wait times. He emphasized the urgency of support for grieving families, noting that many may not survive the wait for assistance.
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