Small acts of kindness!

My next door neighbour, who is in her eighties would come around to visit with a meal cooked so I didn't have to worry about cooking. She is a good cook and now that I back on chemo again and not feeling great she came to visit with some flowers from her garden and also made me a berry smoothie. I have other friends who visit and stay for a chat. A friend today drop in and gave me a flowering plant., so I am rather spoilt.  I am greatful for my elderly neighbor as she is like a mother to me. Not forgeting my husband is my unsung hero.

My friends put in and bought me a mastectomy swimsuit and a cancer council sun smart fabric swim cap as I loved swimming. Both got well used and assisted in my surgery recovery and keeping some level of fitness on chemo.

My boys organised to be here for Mother's Day, right after my diagnosis and surgery - they arrived at the door  from interstate and overseas - it was the most amazing boost and meant so much to me. I love them so much.

I got the shock of my life when I came home from work and my 18 year old son had shaved his head to show his support before I started chemo. I never expected him to do that. He didn't want me going through being bald alone. 

My mum put money in my undie draw tied up with a love heart

I was working in a special team and one of the requirements for being chosen to work in that team was that I did not take any leave during a specific period of time, I then had to explain to my team members why I was not going to be at work for an unspecified period of time. My mastectomy was scheduled for the Wednesday after the Queens Birthday long weekend. On the Friday prior to the long weekend my team threw a Good luck party for me and had gone to the trouble of all making home made dishes that were special to them. I was given a magnificent send off which also included an absolutely gorgeous hand knitted scarf so I could wrap my neck and shoulders up and stay warm while I sat in my garden and recuperated. Truly perfect and incredibly touching. Other team mates sent me the most colourful, stunning bunch of flowers to celebrate my birthday which was the day after I was released from hospital. Very very much appreciated and the flowers that were picked totally made my day with their beauty. I am so very incredibly lucky to work with such wonderful, thoughtful people. Add to that my wonderful older sister who came and stayed for two weeks so that she could drive my beautiful mum to come and visit me every day of my 5 day stay in hospital and the two also attended my surgeons appointments with me. Priceless shows of love.

And I would also like to say What a lovely discussion thread <3

After my daughter was diagnosed with Depression late 2014...she battled through VCE 2015 and then the big blow I had a recurrence and subsequently 4.5 months of Chemo from August. I dont know how I got her through...but she too got me through...very tough time being the only parent. Unbeknownst to me she put together the most gorgeous tribute and picture of the two of us and shared it with the world. Took my breath away, was beautiful. 

My daughter ran in the Mother's Day Classic for me. That was very special.

M sisters gave me money t get a cleaner. A very dear friend anonymously left money to pay for my wig. 
The best things I loved was when my friends took me out for coffee and we could have a good laugh. 
Paula xx