This isn't going to be a
very nice blog, but I won't drag it out either. The world seems to like to test
us in many ways & it's been one hell of a week for heart strings as I have
just woke from another sleepless night to find out that another dearest friend
has lost their fight not even a year post their double lung transplant.
My gorgeous friend Sarah,
who had the most zany zest for life passed last week after many infections
beyond her control. I last saw her & her lovely husband at my latest
Harefield clinic. It was her 50th Birthday & she looked like she had slept
with a coat hanger in her mouth as Dr Carby was letting her go home early so
she could celebrate the day with her beloved, her smile was so big, she was so
happy, I'll never forget that huge squeeze she gave me walking out the door. It
was unexpected so I am still finding it hard to come to terms with the news
that she is actually gone, my heart goes out to her husband, family &
friends in North Devon.
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| Sweetdreams Sarah xxx |
For the last couple of
months it's been very difficult watching a close friend & her family coming
to terms with losing her dad. After a horrendous short battle with a very
aggressive motor neurone disease, George passed quietly last week at home
surrounded by his family when there was nothing left the hospital could do for
him. My friend has been in absolute bits & it's been very difficult to know
what to say or do, you feel incredibly helpless, but hope that they know, I am
here if or when they need, 24 / 7.
There is a collection in
memory for my friends father, for the motor neurone disease society so if you
have a few spare pennies this month & it is close to your heart, your
donation would be greatly appreciated....
My friend, Andrew is going
through absolute turmoil battling with his last stages of cystic fibrosis on
& off the active transplant list at the moment. He's constantly being
admitted & put on hold for his new lungs because he just becomes to poorly
to be able to accept the huge operation. He has also had five calls to date
& none of which have been a match. I really do feel for you & Helen my
sweet, I hope that you get stronger every day & get those new shiny lungs
you have been fighting so hard for...
& then it brings me to
right now, receiving a message in the early hours that my little friend Hayley,
after barely six whole months with her new lungs lost her massive battle with
constant complications due to her transplant. This girl was incredible, she was
pint size but packed a punch (reminded me a lot of myself) & had the most
beautiful smile. I bonded with her instantly when we started travelling
together to the clinics & back & her dad was a hoot. She thoroughly
enjoyed meeting Crumble my skunk & couldn't wait to pop round & see the
rest of the zoo. Sadly, it is not meant to be, and after losing their second
daughter to cystic fibrosis I am absolutely heartbroken for Hayleys family. I
hope you can rest now sweetheart, you & your sister have each other now.
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| Sweetdreams Hayley xxx |
I guess all I can say here
is, forgive, forget, laugh as much as your body will let you & tell those
ones around you that you love them. You will never know what is around the
corner in this drama we call life, but please don't take it for granted, not
one second as you will never know when you just might regret it.
Take care, have a peaceful
Sunday & thank you for reading as always.
xxxxx
