Hi Nev,

Please know that I'm sending a heap of get-well thoughts and prayers your way. This trial your going through is a tough one but don't lose heart. Medical miracles that astound everybody happen. I've seen them.

Last year, I spent some time in hospital. There were four of us in the ward. I was very fortunate to be surrounded by 3 amazing people. Directly opposite me was Alan. Alan was 96 years old. I was talking to his daughter one day and she told me how her dad had beaten a brain tumour, a couple of bouts of stomach cancer, skin cancer and lung cancer. He was quite an amazing man to talk to and had an incredible life story. Alan's mind hadn't succumbed to old age in any way. In one conversation with his daughter, she told me that he had knocked on heaven's door a few times and, just when everyone had given up hope, he astounded those around him by bouncing back with a vengeance.

To cut a long story short, during my stay, Alan reached an extremely low point and it seemed that his time on earth was just about up. Then, one morning around 4 am, I awoke to find him sitting up in bed. He said he was tired of laying down and wanted to go for a walk around the ward. I said to stay there and that I'd buzzed the nurses to help him up. He said he didn't need any help and he literally jumped out of bed with the energy of a 30 year old. Two days later, he was discharged and walked out of hospital. I was left amazed. If I hadn't seen the transformation myself, I would never have believed it. I'm pretty sure Alan will make it to 100, at least!

What I'm trying to say is, "Don't give up because none of us know for sure what's around that next corner."

Take care,
Noel

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