A devoted and "funny" dad who battled cystic fibrosis from the age of 11 has died.
Chris Jameson, 32, died on Monday, November 28, at Broadgreen Hospital following a long and difficult battle with the life-limiting genetic condition, which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. His sister Sally, 30, said: "Chris was funny, loved to wind people up and make people laugh. He loved cars and was obsessed with Eminem.
"He loved a good steak - with his digestive system, he couldn't eat much, but he could always wolf down a steak."
Chris, who lived in Birkenhead, was diagnosed with CF as a child after suffering for years from mysterious illnesses and chesty coughs. His family was warned he probably would not live beyond his 18th birthday, but he beat the odds to live another 14 years.
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He leaves behind a nine-year-old son, also called Christopher, along with sisters Sally, Emma and Georgia, brother Damian, and parents Damian Sr and Sharon.
Sally said: "Towards the end, the last few years he struggled really badly with his mental health - anxiety, panic attacks, depression - because he was actually diagnosed with cystic fibrosis quite late, so it came as a shock. It affected him massively. He was told he would only live to 18.
"He was told all his life there was nothing wrong with him until he was 11, and then to be diagnosed with that and told he's dying - I don't know how he lived with it, knowing he could go at any time.
"He was always going into hospital, very poorly, and we were always being told this might be it, but he kept bouncing back stronger than ever. He battled all his life. It was only last week we were told he's not getting better this time, prepare for the worst. But even then, we still thought he would prove them all wrong.
"He was in hospital three weeks, and at first we were hopeful - until that final week."
Chris will be laid to rest at Landican Cemetery and Crematorium in Woodchurch at a date to be arranged.
She said: "It would mean the world to me. Chris didn't want much. He didn't ask for a big send-off, but it's something I want to give to him. He was always there to help me when I was struggling and when he got poorly I tried to help him, but it could never be enough."
She added: "Now little Chris is staying with his nan. He asked if (Chris) would wake up and we told him he'd wake up with the angels. Chris loved his son and I think he kept him going. They were like two peas in a pod. They liked to go to the beach and riding in the car together. Chris couldn't walk much, so he was always in the car with the dogs and little Chris.
"We know he's at peace now. We know how much he was suffering mentally as well as physically. His whole life was like a constant battle. Even though it's sad and we're heartbroken, he's finally got the peace he always deserved."
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