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March 7th '10 Firstly my thanks to Rachel - our Treasurer who is hanging up her hat so to speak due to other commitments  - thanks from all of us for a job well done! Twelve months ago I was introduced, by my good friend Avril, to a young woman from South Wales called Tanya Mullins, last monday we attended her funeral....! She had devoted her life to raising money for various hospitals including the George Thomas Hospice, she possessed tremendous vitality and oused confidence always trying to do a little bit extra to make that all important difference. Tanya had lived with a large tumour in her stomach for some 11 years and endured many forms of treatment to keep her cancer at bay. Tragically she lost her fight 3 weeks ago in hospital. I was fortunate to spend some time with her during which she told me that she had decided to stop receiving her chemotherapy, I asked "is that wise" and she said she was aware of the possible consequences but was not afraid of dying, she embraced her cancer and never seemed to complain or utter those words "why me"! Such a brave person I am privilleged to have met and known her, my heartfelt thanks to Avril for the introduction. 
An article written in the South Wales Echo about Tanya, is posted on this website - well worth a read....!
Below is an email I received just recently from some close friends. Hi Alan, Just to say how sorry I was to hear that Tanya had lost her very brave battle for life. I only met Tanya briefly but her strength and way of coping with her illness was remarkable. Tanya said her cancer was like a gift that enhanced her life and in my experience with cancer I know just what she means. - each day is to be lived and treasured. Kind regards Lyn and Pete x For those of you who support our fund raising my grateful thanks - to coin a well known phrase "every little helps"!!! WANTED - Committee Treasurer - anyone interested please email
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or phone 07971- 007446 If anyone out there is interested in helping with our committee fund raising please contact me!! |
