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Murray Cole’s Cranial Osteopathy practice is closed.

Murray died on the 7th of July 2011. He had no knowledge that he was ill until a sudden, terrible back pain put him in hospital, where he was diagnosed with a swift-moving and aggressive cancer. The prognosis was not good and he passed away quickly and peacefully within days.

Murray was working up until two weeks before his death, doing what he loved best. Always a humble man, he never took credit for the remarkable healing that happened to people in his care. He used to joke, “I don’t do anything - I just sit there and watch people repair themselves.” But his patients knew better.

Before becoming a cranial osteopath, Murray spent 17 years in the Fire Service. Most of that time was at Brixton Fire Station, one of the busiest in the country, where he had ample opportunity to realise that he enjoyed helping people. An injury on the job sent him into early retirement, where Murray was inspired to pursue a new career in osteopathy after being greatly assisted by this therapy during his recovery.

Murray was particularly dedicated to treating babies and children, especially those with debilitating illnesses and injuries. For many years he regularly volunteered at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London; after a few years he became a paid member of staff and taught Paediatric Osteopathy at the centre.

For the last several years, Murray’s practice has been situated mainly in Kent, where he treated hundreds of patients. If you are one of them, or if you knew Murray in another capacity and would like to send a message to his family, please do so here: talkaboutMurray@hotmail.co.uk

A service will be held to remember Murray on Wednesday the 27th of July at 1:15, at Eltham Crematorium, London, SE9 2NJ. All are welcome to attend.

Map link to the Crematorium: http://maps.google.com/?q=se9+2nj

If you wish to send flowers, you may do so via Interflora, or by contacting the florist ‘Floral Explosion’ on 01474 700 035.

Donations to Murray’s charity of choice, The Osteopathic Centre for Children, London (also known as the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy), can be made through the funeral directors: Stephen Gay, Longfield, Kent, website: http://stephengayfuneralservicelongfield.co.uk/acontact%20us/ or by visiting the charity’s site directly: http://www.occ.uk.com/