Yes, these were Celia's first words the other morning as she bounded onto our bed with a big smile! Naturally I asked her why (suspecting that the presents were the reason behind it) but no, apparently it is because we allow her to have the yucky medicine with a thimble full of fizzy drink and as this is the only time she ever gets fizzy pop it is worth having cancer just for that - Coca Cola's marketing people would have a field day with that!
As you can see, I was living it up at Crown Casino last night at the 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend' ball. This was a fundraiser for Challenge (kid's cancer charity). I went with my new friend Amy who is a another 'leukemia mum'. We only live a few streets away from each other and they are in the same boat as us (i.e. all their family are back in Britain) so it has been fantastic for both me and Celia to have others on the same journey so close by.
We had a good night overall but there were a lot of tears as some amazing mums told us about their cancer journeys which was very brave as there were more than 1500 women in the room!
Then Tracey, the manager of Max's crèche, asked Celia and I to attended a small presentation at the end of today's session. I suspected Celia was going to received a present but not only did she receive a gorgeous teddy but I was also presented with a cheque for $5,490! Yet more tears were shed as I fought to control myself - once again I have been overwhelmed by the local community's generosity. We must be the Children's Cancer Centre Foundation's top fundraisers two weeks in a row!
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| Me and Amy unwinding with a glass of bubbles |
We had a good night overall but there were a lot of tears as some amazing mums told us about their cancer journeys which was very brave as there were more than 1500 women in the room!
Then Tracey, the manager of Max's crèche, asked Celia and I to attended a small presentation at the end of today's session. I suspected Celia was going to received a present but not only did she receive a gorgeous teddy but I was also presented with a cheque for $5,490! Yet more tears were shed as I fought to control myself - once again I have been overwhelmed by the local community's generosity. We must be the Children's Cancer Centre Foundation's top fundraisers two weeks in a row!
Glad that you found another family going through this close by. Relating to what you are going through with Celia is impossible if we have not been through it ourselves. We miss you and are always thinking of you.
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