Living with cancer by David In Ireland (best books for 7th graders .TXT) 📕

as those who do not get cancer, but I am luckier than many of the living heroes that I have met on my trail.

I feel like I have written a book, but it is small enough to be a booklet, I feel foolish for having written it in some ways. I am dyslexic and I think I have very little confidence in what I write and how I write it. But the story is weak, almost as weak as me. The plot is not very deep, even I am deeper than it. The complete thing is about getting through chemo and radiation, how could that be of any value to anyone? I know very few will read it. In may ways I hope nobody finds it.

I hope to find peace in the part of my mind that lived so carefree before.

I wish people could be happier with what they have got. Today is special, tomorrow is extra special.

I hope I inspire people to visit their doctor when they find a lump.


A BIG THANK YOU

The list is big, some of them are whole communities of people, some are staff in the hospitals, patients, friends and family.

Niamh, for helping me through our hard times, for being with me through every part of the journey, for your love, care and compassion.

Sorcha and Jessica, for being such wonderful daughters, looking after me, doing extra jobs, for your help and love.

Patricia, for your patience, your letters, phone calls, texts, visits, dinners, driving and injections.

Those who helped with our daily life when we had no daily life; Joe & Monica, Emer & Alan.

Tallaght (AMNCH)

Sarah - The first nurse who gave me help to take control. Without her I might not have made it through chemo. An angel, no doubt.

Judy, Rita, Kay, Fergal, Naderm, Janosh, Orla, Niamh, Una, Marrian, Jill, Nollaig, Phylis, Calista, Edel, Letecia and Victoria. each one of you made a difference every day, thank you.

James, Janice, Mirriam, Jo, Anne, Pierre, Alex - the specialists without whom it would all be pointless.

St.Lukes Hospital

Tina, Naomi, Maeve, Sandra, Colette and Eadaoin. you managed to make the un-natural seem natural,

Rob, Siobhan & Dave - for their special gifts.

Each and every person who was a part of my treatment and recovery will always be a part of my future.

My friends at;
http://ourcancerlife.ning.com/ http://myplanet.planetcancer.org/
who helped me through the recovery and will be a big part of my future.

Lori, Maggi, Missy, Mike T (& Dianne), Mel, KylieGirl, Paddy, Joe - for your friendships.


Jules - thank you for your friendship, your words, your thoughts. Our paths were not the same, but you stopped to guide me through. You were the first person to 'get' me, you understood. Your a legend.


(((EDITED MAY'09 -- Jules sadly passed away. When her sister Mindy told me, I felt a mixture of sadness and loss for her lovely family. They have been through so much, each and everyone of them. It has been such a struggle for the whole family to get through this. My thoughts are with them for their loss, for their sorrow, for their grief. I know they will not feel it yet, but what they did for Jules was the ultimate gift, love, care and respect to the very end. For me Jules (Julie to some) is a strength and a spirit, this strength and spirit lives on in those that she touched in her life. I am at a loss for words, to loose such a bright spirit makes the world look darker. )))


Each and everyone of you made a difference to my life. My days have been brighter because of you. You have all given me a gift. It is so amazing that you were there for me, at every stage of my last year there have been true heroes standing by my side. Some with the image of a gladiator and others as angels, each of you a super-hero, each of you showing true humanity.


The thanks section is usually filled with names of people who helped in the gathering of information for the book. But in this case it is thanks of a different kind. Thank you for being a part of my story. Thank you for the jobs you do. Thank you for being the wonderful people you are.


Imprint

Publication Date: 11-19-2008

All Rights Reserved

Dedication:
To all of the staff who work in hospitals throughout the world. For me in particular, the staff of Tallaght Hospital (AMNCH) and St.Lukes Hospital. Thank you, thank you, thank you.