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Scotty_H
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14 years ago

The light at the end of the tunnel

Hello to everyone

The old saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel always makes me smile. Anthony Warlow  once said  .... " god I hope its not a train ".

At work this week a fellow staff member spoke to us about a friend who has been diagnosed with  breast cancer and that time was now off the essence.

"what do we tell the children " she asked. I sat with her for a while and spoke of our journey and although the endings will be different that some of what we did could be helpful to the friend. She hasn't a partner and olny her kids, but her friends are her support.

Sometimes your story can give people that light at the end of the tunnel. And for them to hear it through another persons journey can be very comforting.

take care everyone.

 

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  • hdubs's avatar
    hdubs
    Member
    14 years ago

    Very wise words Leonie.  I hate to think of people having to go through what we've gone through and would like them to know that I'm available for a chat in the same way that others (such as yourselves) have helped me.  But you have to just get the message out there and hope that when they're ready they're not too shy or embarrassed to make contact.

    Helen xx

  • Scotty_H's avatar
    Scotty_H
    Member
    14 years ago

    Very true. And if she knows that you are jut next door then you are not too far away for that "chat".

    Take care .

    Scotty H

  • Leonie_Moore's avatar
    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    14 years ago

    I am in Brisbane with my daughter and she told me that her neighbour has just had a bc diagnosis.  This lady is 60, single still living at home with very elderly parents and works in a professional manner.  The sister of this lady also is single and works in a professional job and is only visiting for the holidays.  It was her who told my daughter of the diagnosis, thinking that I may be of assistance to her sister.  Apparently the lady has had surgery and is back at work awaiting pathology results.  I haven't seen her at all since I have been here.  The only thing I can do is keep playing in the backyard with my little grandchildren and if this woman happens to see me then she will realise that "there is life after bc".  I would love to "pop into her" before I go home but as my subject title states - there is always a time. XLeonie

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    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    14 years ago

    I am in Brisbane with my daughter and she told me that her neighbour has just had a bc diagnosis.  This lady is 60, single still living at home with very elderly parents and works in a professional manner.  The sister of this lady also is single and works in a professional job and is only visiting for the holidays.  It was her who told my daughter of the diagnosis, thinking that I may be of assistance to her sister.  Apparently the lady has had surgery and is back at work awaiting pathology results.  I haven't seen her at all since I have been here.  The only thing I can do is keep playing in the backyard with my little grandchildren and if this woman happens to see me then she will realise that "there is life after bc".  I would love to "pop into her" before I go home but as my subject title states - there is always a time. XLeonie

  • Scotty_H's avatar
    Scotty_H
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hey Kathy

    Someone to listen to her and for her to be able to vent , was just what she needed.

    Scotty H