Iain Moncrieff, a musician who tragically lost his wife and daughter within three months of each other, has hosted a livestream concert in their memory. Mr. Moncrieff, based in Clevedon, used his 100th stream to raise funds for charity. He started live streaming during lockdown with his blues band, Dusk Brothers, joined by his brother Gray. The concert was an initiative to keep himself “positive” through his grief. He said music helped him stay positive.
Lisa, Mr. Moncrieff’s wife, passed away after prolonged cancer battle last September while 8-year-old Rosie died in January from a rare genetic condition. The fundraiser was aimed to raise money for the charity 52 Lives which helped his family after Lisa’s death. Mr. Moncrieff wanted to do something that would make both his wife and daughter proud; therefore, he chose to stream a concert.
Mr. Moncrieff said his wife was his “life partner.” Lisa gave birth to their daughter Rosie in 2014, who had a rare genetic condition; she is described as being “quite the spirit.” After his wife’s diagnosis and eventual death, Mr. Moncrieff said he wanted to give something back to those who had supported his family. The aim was to raise £5,200, but Dusk Brothers raised over £6700, surpassing their target.
The devastating event happened when Lisa took ill during lockdown, and doctors discovered she had stage 4 bowel cancer. She had only six weeks left to live. Lisa’s last words were in the form of letters to her children and books of photos of her with things she loved. On the other hand, Rosie passed away six weeks later, and Mr. Moncrieff found it tough to comprehend the loss of his daughter so soon after losing his wife
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