Hi Everyone,
Whether you are enjoying some time off with the family, working extra hard over the busy school holidays or simply continuing with life as normal – I hope you are having a happy and satisfying week.
I had a very inspiring meeting with the Trudy Crowley Foundation ‘Teal Angels’ recently and was incredibly touched by their dedication to helping people living with cancer in the Whitsunday community.
As many of you will know, I had bowel cancer five years ago and, after six months of chemo, was lucky to get the all-clear.
My journey with cancer will always be part of my life and, now that I am healthy, I feel called to do everything I can to help others who are now enduring similar experiences.
I find that people who have lived with or been around cancer have an instant connection, and that is exactly what I felt with the two cancer care nurses, Rosie and Chris, when I met them last week.
Not only are they two of the loveliest people you will ever meet, they have also guided countless people through cancer over the years.
During this time, they’ve made friends, lost friends, grieved all and had many wins along the way – throughout this, they have continued in their mission to lighten the load for anyone living with cancer.
Based in Mackay, the two nurses come to the Whitsundays regularly, attending free home visits with anyone in the community needing cancer support.
You can read their full story on page 4.
These inspiring ladies and the broader group of volunteers are hoping to start a local support group soon, bringing together people who have or did have cancer.
There is a vibrant group called the Bowen Cancer and Ostomy Support Group, but for those living in the southern end of the Whitsundays, there is nothing yet.
If you are interested in getting involved, please let me know and I will pass your details onto the nurses.
Rach
Quote of the Week: “For every mountain there is a miracle” (Robert H Schuller)
