I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful patient Nancy during my radiation therapy back in 4th January - 11th February, 2011. Her character : strong, loving, enjoyed life and enjoyed chatting with others. A very independent 80 year old lady going through radiation treatment. I believe she had rectal cancer. The treatment was very wearing on her body and she was admitted to hospital a couple of times. So on my daily treatments I would pop in to say "Hi" and have a laugh with her. She enjoyed seeing my smiling face coming around the door.
I tried to contact Nancy and her daughter Suzanne by phone 3 times on different occasions, unfortunately didn't connect, could only leaving messages, but no call was returned. At some point I when I thought about Nancy it ocured to me she was not here with us any longer.
Yesterday, while sat having lunch with a friend at a local cafe a lady approached me "are you Ros" ~ yes, I replied. She introduced herself "I am Nancy Irwin's daughter Suzanne" last time she had seen me I had a scarf to cover my bald head from the chemo. She explained that she had received my calls, but it was right in the middle of her mum passing very quickly from a massive heart attack in August 2011. She was doing so well after the cancer treatments, but she experienced a heart attack and as she was not the sort of woman to want to be a burden to people... she love life and was a good golf player. I think she made peace and was ready to go home.
I now have closure and very fond memories of NANCY IRWIN. I asked Suzanne to keep in contact as she also have been through breast cancer completing treatment in 2010. She is considering reconstruction so I can give some support in the future. Life is interesting, the people we meet and the synchronicities we have.
Fly Nancy and have fun with the angels..
Ros ~ findingurwings
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