Something I wrote

oh Nerak your poem obviously has a LOT of meaning to me as a BT patient.  It made me cry, its bad enough being an adult and getting it (not being able to see my young children grow up and marry, have grandkids and fulfil all me & my husbands future dreams we had) but a child........well it truly tugs at the heartstrings.

After diagnosis, I often thought.....was it because I didn't exercise.......eat red meat? I don't smoke (did for a few years as a teenager) and hardly drink.  How long has it been there, why didn't I go sooner when the headaches started........so many questions racing around my head.  I have laid those demons to rest now....but oh for a cure, or even something to prolong our life long enough for a cure to be found - I'd be happy with that!

But for that to happen, more funding and more education and recognition is needed.  I think Seve Ballesteros has done more for BT patient awareness than anyone in a long time (I know Senator Edward Kennedy had one but it wasn't really reported much in England).

OK I am stepping off the soapbox now.

Its a truly heartwrenching beautiful poem Nerak.

Love & strength xx

Hi Nerak,

Now theres a poem that will make us all think. Most

of us have had some sort of life, me maybe more than others. But at least I have Lived seen alot of things Happen evil and good.

But for this Cancer to affect a child.I know its impossible I wish I could swap ages she could be 67

and I could be 14. If only I wish.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xxx.

thats it isnt it sarsfield....why would i cry about getting NHL when i am 54.....

iv had over half a century....some dont even have 10 years on this planet..

iv allways thought that..

to me i am lucky..

i soooooooooooooo hope everything will go as good as possible for your daughter and some how they find away to make her get better....

my first thought when i was diagnosed was thank BEEP BEEP it was me and not my daughter..

im joining in on a sponsered bicycle ride in september for ellies fund set up here in scarborough..

lol..that should be fun seen as half the time i walk 20 yards and im knackered out..if i fall off the bike so be it....

hope you have plenty of good days nerak

hugs x

ps..that was a nice poem as well

sigh..

hugs

i'm sat here with tears in my eyes, its a beautifull poem and i dont think any english teacher would want to change a word as its from your heart. i really hope you have many more good days with your daughter. love and hugs to you both sue xxxx