“It had a huge effect and we had to all go through counselling.
“It was a long road to recovery for dad when he returned home, and we all had to quickly adapt to the sudden change in our lives.”
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Brian was forced to take early retirement from his job as a sewerage operator. He required use of a wheelchair to get around and needed round-the-clock care.
Thanks to the support of his family – including Michelle’s mum, Margaret – Brian was slowly able to build up his strength and was able to walk again.
But in September 2020, Brian suddenly fell unwell and was rushed to hospital.
I will miss him forever : Whitehaven daughter s tribute to dad who died from life changing diseases
Brian Glaister suffered from sepsis and organ failure before having two heart attacks
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A Whitehaven woman is paying tribute to her dad who suffered from life-changing illnesses before sadly losing his life.
Michelle Lowery was eight years old when her father, Brian Glaister, had two heart attacks followed by a stroke.
ODENTON, MD - When Michelle Lowery graduated from Lancaster High School in 2002, she wasn t quite she where she d end up.
This year, she was among the six percent selected for a promotion to the second-highest rank for enlisted personnel in the military.
Lowery is currently a master sergeant in the US Air Force, stationed at Fort Meade in Maryland.
She has been selected to be promoted as a senior master sergeant. She’s a superintendent of an intelligence detachment that’s part of the US Space Force, the newest military branch.
“After I graduated high school, I did some odd jobs and attended Cleveland State University for a while. But I got the sense that track wasn’t for me, so I came home and looked around,” Lowery said. “When I was back in Lancaster in 2004, I knew I wanted to serve in the military, so I went to the recruitment office.”