Cornerstone No. 183, page 11
Thank You
In August, after having found ' something not quite right ', I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Being in Switzerland I ' m fortunate enough to say from the time of diagnosis to the operating table was one week. The cancer was caught in stage 2 as one big mass and free from the lymph nodes, although a second smaller tumour was removed during the mastectomy. I would like to Thank You All so very much, for your support shown and given during this time. Thank you to all who prayed for and with me, especially as at times the words could not come... I ' m humbly thankful for answered prayer. Cancer free, I now have a 3-year course of monthly injections and, minimum, 5-year course of Tamoxifen to follow. Thank you for the gratefully received visits, both in hospital and at home, for the phone calls and messages. Thank you for the hugs and warm wishes. Thank you for the meals and treats, which were appreciated by the whole family, and for the flowers and gifts. And thank you to all who sent me a card, these cards were read and re-read, again and again. Much appreciated, the words written gave me strength and helped me through the first few difficult weeks. Thank you! It would seem that life just keeps knocking me down, or should I say trying to!! With my focus and thanksgiving on God, and my faith, as small as a mustard seed, I keep getting back up. I am also so grateful for the church and the family it holds because I know I would be in a real mess without it. Now stronger I in turn hold you all in my prayers. Lifting you all in these times of joy, happiness, sorrow, illness, the hard moments and the great moments. Thank you … With love, Melanie Whitlow
Informal Art Group Please note that the Informal Art Group will in future be meeting on Thursday afternoons from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. in the Fellowship Centre.