By Jill Rackham
In October 2020 my breast cancer diagnosis changed my life forever.
But having some amazing nurses there most definitely helped me hold it together.
So a big thank you to Linda, Beth, Alison and Lorraine.
Throughout all this you have definitely helped to lessen my pain.
Through the dark times my mind felt all over the place.
Your words helped me to stop over thinking things in such haste.
You have given me injections, treatment, wound checks and blood tests.
You have completed my pre-ops and made me laugh when I didn’t feel my best.
When the words of the surgeon or oncologist felt surreal or confusing.
You helped me understand and then often we found things amusing.
Four lots of surgery was advised to be had.
Each time one of you visited me on the ward – this made me feel less sad.
You have helped me adjust to my new “normal” life.
And helped me overcome medication side effects which caused such strife.
Your outstanding care has certainly seen me through.
You each are like an Angel and I truly want to thank you.
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