Billy
Like many on here i am a dad like you and i must admit when this thread was posted i was reluctant to respond because i though, what can anyone say other than the old cliches that you must have heard endlessly since this tragic event.
When my father died recently i found a few "friends" actually avoided me because it was awkward for them ! i thought at the time that this was very selfish and i found out who my real friends were, to lose a parent is of course sad but is within the normal scheme of things, what you and your family have had to endure, no parent should go through.
I think you have shown a dignity, strength and courage that none of us on here can even comprehend, i hope that you fund raising goes from strength to strength what you have done already is amazing and a fitting tribute to your son who as you said was about to raise money for this charity himself, you must quite rightly be very proud of him, and i am sure he would be proud that you are continuing this good work.
Jim Roffey