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Scared_Mum
Member
10 years ago

Forgot how lucky we are (If you can call having breast cancer lucky mmmm )

Well last week I took Nat into chemo and met a lovely lady who was showing us her port cath as Nat is considering getting one as the pic line is a pain to her,  she was so bright and bubbly, I asked her how much longer she had to have chemo and she replied till the day I die I'm terminal for  misdiagnosed bowel cancer :'( I nearly cried and so dam grateful we found Nats early.

I had to take Nat back to chemo today for her Zoladex injection and while in the waiting room an elderly man was also waiting, with tears in his eyes he needed to tell some what the docs had just said and I was there so he told me.. there is nothing we can do for you, we give you a couple of months OMG I chatted to him till we got called in and I gave him a hug before we went in and as soon as I got through the doors and promptly started blubbering...  I guess because we are so lucky (if you can call it that lol)  you forget about the ones that arent :'(  the nurses were fantastic to me they consoled me till I could talk, Those girls must see it all, I take my hat off to them they are very special people,   

Cheers Sue xxx 

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  • Ruth_Bird's avatar
    Ruth_Bird
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Sue

    It was beautiful that you were there for the man. Good on you for listening and sharing his burden. Kindness and compassion can be given by any one, but some are much better at it than others. You're a sweetie.

     

  • Ann-Marie's avatar
    Ann-Marie
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Sue,

    By just listening and being there to give him a hug would have meant the world to that man.  I take my hat off as well to those special people.

    I hope you and Nat are doing ok.

    Ann-Marie x

  • Tracey62's avatar
    Tracey62
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Sue,

    you are right, we each have our own story & it can come as quite a shock when we meet poor souls whose outcomes are worse than ours. Yes it reminds us to be grateful, but even more important it teaches us the power of kindness. We can't change a poor outcome for others, but we can share with them kindness and compassion to ease their journey. So glad you were there for that poor elderly man, I bet your time and your hug meant the world to him in his time of need. Bless you, Tracey ??

  • rowdy's avatar
    rowdy
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi I work in the community and I see alot. I'm reminded everyday that yes I have been to hell and back but I can still walk, talk and feed my self. Life can be cruel every day is a blessing take care of yourself and your daughterxx