Poppies everywhere! While the rest of the country are getting ready for the Anzac ceremonies tomorrow, our friend Loraine has to prepare herself to undergo radiation in the next half hour or so. When hubby saw the ambulance at our driveway yesterday, he knew that it was Loraine. She's a cancer patient and yesterday has been a stressful day. Her friend Nicolette is her support partner but she too is going through hospital treatment from a nasty spider bite that she got from Aussie during a recent trip. Loraine happens to be the grandmother of our neighbour's son. She's told us about her situation a couple of months back and has invited us to come for a visit once she starts treatment. So today, we did.
The Domain Lodge is actually home to cancer patients who are currently undergoing treatment. She just had to cross the street, to the hospital to undergo treatment. She's staying in the Daffodil Rooms and despite being a bit wobbly, she happily gave us a tour of the place, showing us the kitchen, the deck, the library and her room. It's a nice place, just a like a hotel but of course, you you'd rather not be in there.
I can't help but feel nostalgic about the whole experience. Like what hubby said, her journey is just starting. We lost my Dad to brain cancer about a year ago. I'm hoping it will be better for her. I can sense her fear and how she's just trying to be strong. We'll support her as much as we can, and for as long as we can.
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