Small acts of kindness!
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20 of my girlfriends organised themselves into a 'food bank' and made wonderful gourmet meals for the boys and I for six weeks post-surgery. The boys enjoyed the wonderful food, often asking "Who's cooking for us tonight?" and I felt loved, supported and blessed.5
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The amount of overwhelming support I have had this year during my treatment has been breathtaking. My closest group of girlfriends whom have been my best mates since high school organised a chemo roster to sit with me every week and also delivered 3 meals a week. They also chipped in and took me to a hotel for my birthday and bought me an I-Pad to occupy my time during chemo and after surgery.
I am a school teacher and my class (who I only had for 2 weeks before being diagnosed) have also had cook up days for me, made a heart warming book of cards and delivered me a bouquet of flower chocolates at the end of my treatment.
The endless support has ensured I have never felt alone during this journey and I will always be greatful5 -
I had lots of lovely help and support throughout my treatment - often from people who I knew only casually including: the school community having a cook up and bringing over meals, hampers for Christmas, the local church taking my 8yr son to go to a magic show in Sydney for the day, one of the teachers would often walk my son home after school when I wasn't feeling up to it and lifts to and from after school activities. Being taken out for coffee and regular texts and calls from friends were all terrific ways to feel supported but one of the loveliest gestures was my brother's fiancee making a beautiful quilt to go over my knees while I was having chemo, and it was always a great talking point in the ward.
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I have read all these posts and I think of all the support I received from family, friends and some of the people who I worked with. My family ran the mothers day classic for me and my son in law gave me his medal 12 months later my daughter in law ran with me in the mothers day classic. My friends cooked and called and were there for me. My little sister came down and help look after me when I had my mastectomy. My friends from work took me out for dinners and supported me when I was at work. They also kept me laughing, one of the things they did was brought me some merkins. (I f you don't know what these are they are fanny wigs). Last of all my husband who came with me to every appointment and would hold my hand and comfort me when I was at my lowest. He seen me when I was at my worst and he would hold me and just be there I will be forever grateful for all the love and support I received.
Lastly this network and all the people who knew how I was feeling, I hope I have been able to give back to others on this site. THANK YOU xx5 -
For me there were many "small acts of kindness" that have just kept flowing - on and off - over the last 13 years since my initial diagnosis.
As my boys were so little, I had assistance with picking up my eldest from kindergarten and looking after my youngest when I was having chemo. Meals were cooked and delivered. Friends either came and cooked at our house or brought food to our house or took me out. One friend would come and do reiki on a weekly basis.
I would have my sister come and stay (she lives 250 km's away) when I was having my radiotherapy - just to help with general tiredness.
The greatest help was that my brother and sister paid for a cleaner to come once a week to clean the house so I could just concentrate on getting as well as I could possibly be.
Over the years of wellness it was my opportunity to give back - whether it was a friend having a knee replacement, doing voluntary work at our boys primary or high school or another friend who was diagnosed with bc.
Since my mbc diagnosis 15 months ago, I found that the same wonderful supportive friends and family have given so much. Be it time, a shoulder to cry on, meal makers. The list goes on.
Always by my side through this rollercoaster ride has been my wonderful husband - my rock. Without him I would not have been able to keep such a positive attitude as it is him and my 2 fabulous boys that inspires me to keep going.
When of the surprising and most lovely things was said by my eldest son during his speech at his 18th birthday earlier this year. As my mbc diagnosis was just before his HSC, he received a lot of support from his core group of school mates, all of whom were at our home for my son's 18th. He thanked all of his friends for always asking about how I was doing, helping him and giving him support so he in turn could support me and our family and finished it with "Mum and Dad are a little strict but always in our best interests and thanks for all you have taught me. I wold like to say thanks 'cos I think you are the best parents in the world".
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Home cooked meals was a massive blessing just because of the stress and exhaustion during those early days and even during chemo/surgeries after.
I appreciated a fundraiser that my work colleaguse arranged to help me cover my medical costs as this was a huge stress for me.
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My Aunty was really like a Grandma to me as there was a big age gap between her and my Dad. She only had sons and grandsons so a visit from her niece was a special day. I visited one day after her diagnosis with a China tea cup and sheloved it! She told me that every time she made a cuppa she thought about me and our visit. 4
