Father and Son Remember Late Mum
Constable Mereseini Adimaisalusalu passed away in June after battling breast cancer for 15 years.
She was the lone officer of the Fiji Police Force from the Northern Division to pass away during the September 2020-September 2021 period.
Constable Adimaisalusalu served in the Community Policing unit
and was in the service for more than 20 years.
It was an emotional moment for her husband, Sakaraia Talatu and their 10-year-old son as they laid a wreath for her during the Fiji Police Remembrance Day at the Labasa
Police Station on Wednesday.
Last Moment
The late Constable was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and had undergone two surgeries during her silent battle.
Looking back at the life of his late wife, Mr Talatu said: “At times when she returned home from work, we could tell she was in pain, and we would let her rest while we prepared dinner.”
“I took up the responsibility of looking after our son, cooking, cleaning, and shopping, preparing for the time that she would actually leave us.
“It was unbelievable when she first told me of her diagnosis. Until the doctor confirmed it to me that she was at the last stages in November and there was nothing that could be done, but to supply oxygen and keep her happy- that was when I finally came to accept it.
“Fifteen minutes before her last breath she asked me to hold her as she wanted to go,” Mr Talatu said.
He said she was a faithful woman of God and remained optimistic despite her health diagnosis and the agony.
“She taught me a valuable lesson, to have faith in God as no one superseded God’s decision.”
He said the late constable was a jovial person, always smiling and never gave in to her sickness as an excuse to stay away from work.
“She was always available on call and went out to serve the communities.
“We thank the Fiji Police Force for inviting us to be part of this Remembrance Day and for their continued support.
“We miss her dearly; our son Jacob misses that motherly love that is irreplaceable.”