Mao Asada's Mother Condolences Thread

[Bluebonnet]

http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/636396--chan-comments-cause-reaction-at-grand-prix-final

Meanwhile, the Grand Prix Final took a big hit when two-time world champion Mao Asada was forced to rush home to Japan because her mother has taken seriously ill. She will not be replaced in the competition.

 

[katia]

I hope her mother will get better.
My thoughts and wishes go to Mao and her family.

 

[seniorita]

Thats sad to read, I hope it will past fast, and everything will be ok in her family..

 

[chloepoco]

Words of encouragement from Akiko, Yuzuru and Daisuke:

http://www.youtube.com/user/icenews2020#p/a/u/0/Wz6zPtqsSLg

 

[periperi]

^ Thanks for sharing that. My thoughts go to Mao and her family. I dearly hope that her mother can recover from this...

 

[emma]

so, so sorry to read this. My thoughts are with Mao and her family.

 

[skateluvr]

Oh, discouraging news all around. I think Liza will walk away with this now. I love Mao and will so miss her skating, but of course she is doing right thing. I do feel they might ask the next highest point winners in the series. Emily Hughes flew to the Olympics. Is is really to late? I guess it is. Too bad.

 

[treeloving]

This is really sad news; I hope her mother will recover as soon as possible!

 

[prettykeys]

Very sad...I did not know Mao's mother was ill. I hope they are both OK.

 

[joy k.k]

I just heard her mother passed away due to Cirrhosis early friday morning.
My heart goes out to Mao and her family...

 

[chloepoco]

My Japanese friend told me that reports are that Mao's mom has been sick for quite a while now, and is now critically ill, and unconscious. In retrospect, I wonder if this was why Mao was so determined to find a coach in Japan, so she could be near her mother. Prayers to them all.

 

[Nadine]

Just heard that Mao's mother passed away today, Friday, of cirrhosis of the liver (48 yrs. old) per FSU. Link's in Japanese: http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/f-sp-tp0-20111209-874843.html

Now she shares yet another tragic similarity to one of my all-time favorite skaters.

God be with you & yours Mao...

 

[sorcerer]

I just heard her mother passed away due to Cirrhosis early friday morning.
My heart goes out to Mao and her family...

One of the news on web on this.
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/111209/oth11120923250025-n1.htm

RIP Mao's mom ...

ETA: Calculating from what it says here, Mao's mother passed away while Mao was on the plane. She couldn't get back in time. So sad...

 

[Morning Glory]

I just heard her mother passed away due to Cirrhosis early friday morning.
My heart goes out to Mao and her family...

(((((((( Mao-chan )))))))

So sad. She can not be in her mother's last moment.

 

[Bluebonnet]

Ooooooooh, how tragic! Mao and her mother! My sincere condolences! RIP Mao mother!

 

[camion]

My deepest sympathies to the Asada family.

 

[KKonas]

Very sad news. I hope Mao's older sister Mai was able to be with their mother.

 

[jcoates]

Very sad. My thoughts and sympathies go out to the Asada family. Peggy Fleming's father died under similar circumstances. He suffered from a history of heart disease (several previous attacks) and died making his way cross country while Peggy was traveling on a tour to Russia. She and her mother were informed on a the plane by a rep from the embassy. Very tough. Does anyone know if she made it back to Japan in time to see her mother before she passed away?

 

[floskate]

Does anyone know if she made it back to Japan in time to see her mother before she passed away?

According to Japanese news reports, sadly she did not make it back in time. Condolences to Mao, Mai and their family at this awful time.

 

[chloepoco]

How sad; my condolences to Mao, Mai and family.