Linda Brossi Murphy's Self-Written Obituary: A Humorous Farewell After Bulbar ALS Battle
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markhall
Pure flour-power. Hearty enough to carry you through lunch.
Summary
This is a self-written obituary by Linda Brossi Murphy, who humorously announces her own death from Bulbar ALS at age 60. The article features her personal reflections on dying too young, her inability to speak due to the disease, and being surrounded by loved ones in her final moments. The tone is surprisingly lighthearted despite the serious subject matter, with the author using humor and irony to discuss her terminal illness.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWell, if you are reading this obituary, it looks like I'm dead. WOW, it actually happened … I died of FOMO due to complications of Bulbar ALS.
My name is Linda Brossi Murphy, and I was just 60 years old when I died on Sunday evening, September 21, 2025 – way too young!
I 'died peacefully while surrounded by loved ones' … I was loved, comforted, and hugged until my last breath by my beautiful family and a couple of my besties!
My stupid Bulbar ALS got me to the sad point of not being able to talk. Never speaking means never being able to say, 'I love y'
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