One In A Million

19/01/2010

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Dear all,
For Christmas i suprised my mam with a trip to Italy booked for February 2010 . Now it is only a few weeks away & i cant wait to take her to a place that i know she has always dreamed of going.
Since she became ill she has seen more of the world than in her last 46 years , and i am determined to take her to as many places as i can, and work as hard as i can to ensure she has no worries, financial or other; in order to make her dreams a reality .
I have planned the trip down to the last note , and was wondering if anyone would like me to pass on any inspirtaional words, stories or phrases , so i may put then together in a little booklet and give her them to read on the plane, along with the latest posts from this blog (which i send to her ever few weeks in a little book).

If you would like to contribute , her name is Jayne & you can leave a comment or email me .
Thankyou for your time & sticking with this blog - i hope it makes you smile.
Sara xo

18/01/2010

Monday

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15/01/2010

Friday

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Yesterday I received an email from Betty , a mother of a fighter whom in 2005 was told he only had 3 months to love. Mark's mum's blog really is heart-warming and full of inspiration for anyone, no matter how advanced their cancer is. Detailing his travelling, treatments & proving the medics wrong.
Betty's blog says it all in the title "the next adventure", a wonderful reflections of the positive attitude of these two , that take nothing from granted and treat their readers to not only a encouraging treatment diary but also a travel guide & plenty of information on the cutures in Thailand !
All the best to Mark on all his endeavours, long may we continue to read about them .

14/01/2010

There is

The other day i was contacted by Jacki Donaldson, a wonderfully brave & inspirational woman whom on december 3rd 2009 , celebrated her '5 year cancerversary'. This strong woman has not only fought her way through some very dark days but she has been brave & determined enough to be able to document her 'battle', stating that she hopes by doing so "it will increase the amount of women who do self-exams" , "it will arm others with information to help loved ones who are affected by this common disease" and "spread hope". Reading her posts you feel like you know Jacki , you become familiar with her mater-of-fact way of looking at cancer, you feel warm when she speaks so highly and lovingly of her two boys , clearly the light of her life, and you smile & laugh at her wit and humour that surely not only saw her through the last 5 years ; but her readers also . Anyone dealing with or supporting someone with cancer should read http://cancerspot.org/ . Its not dark & gloomy , its bright , beautiful and full of hope - just like Jacki.

"I trust that I will be fine in the end. And I trust that I was given this fight so I can help others.
That is why I have written this."

- Jacki Donaldson, December 21st 2004