Carol Bareham
It was with great sadness that the Larne High School community learnt that early this morning Mrs Carol Bareham passed away from ovarian cancer.
Everyone in the school community extends their deepest sympathy to the Bareham and Nelson family circle. Our thoughts are with Neil, Thea and Elliot at this time.
Carol joined Larne High School in March 2013 as the school’s science technician. Her scientific background ensured that she was a valuable member of the science department and her efficiency and expertise were highly valued by her colleagues. Carol also helped in other ways around the school, supervising at lunch times, serving refreshments at school events, judging the school talent competitions and at one time being the school’s primary first aider, our ‘Dr Kildare’. It was through this that Carol built strong relationships with the pupils, who valued her care, support and words of advice.
Carol’s passing leaves Larne High School all the poorer, and yet many of us have been able to draw encouragement from Carol’s example to squeeze every last drop out of life despite the adversity she faced.
Since her diagnosis in October 2015, Carol has spent the last four and a half years working tirelessly to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and the early warning signs, so that other women could reach a diagnosis earlier and receive treatment sooner. It could only be the Carol Bareham that we all knew in Larne High School that could turn the diagnosis of cancer into an opportunity to help others. Carol’s tireless work promoting awareness about her illness will give hope to many other women in the future.
Carol gave strict instructions about what she felt were appropriate words to use, and vociferously banned any reference to inspiration, battles or bravery. We will instead leave you with the words that we know Carol would most want you to hear. Please know the symptoms. Thank you.
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