Bruce amongst what has been the worst possible news, I received your parcel today and it bought a much needed smile to my face. Thank you.
On Australia Day this year my dad fell ill to a terrible cancer. His prognosis is very poor but he is battling on. My dad has been a hard worker and alway been fit as he has been a manual worker all his life. My dad arrived here from Italy many years ago and worked hard in a country he said gives you a chance in life if you work hard. Due to his lack of a proper education I handled all his liasing with surgeons and his health care fund. 12 weeks of working then being with my dad during the evening in hospital was hard yakka. Translating messages to my dad and telling him he had cancer and things were grim was really hard
5 weeks ago my father in law fell ill with lung cancer. He has a tough road ahead.
Two days ago on Wednesday afternoon while picking up my children from school I received a phone call that dropped me. My wife rang to say she has cancer. I am still numb. So far this year the world is unfair.
If someone has any good outcome stories of women who have lived well beyond breast cancer diagnosis I am all ears. My wife is 43.
Last edited by aldot; 31/08/13 02:58 PM.
