Well i have just had the perfect end to a very very difficult day.Some of you may remeber my "cancer buddy"Alan aka dancingwithroses.He is an 11 year oral cancer survivor,and was an invaluable and special friend to me last year.About three months after Robin died his wife was diagnosed with SCC at the base of her tongue,and due to many other health problems she was treated with radiotherapy only.I heard 30 minutes ago that she died this morning,exactly 12 months to the day after Robin.

And so my memorial day ends.Despite every ones hopes and conviction that Paul would never let this day go by without getting in touch with his sister or me we have heard nothing,and i cannot help but feel this can only mean that Paul is no longer with us,indirectly yet another victim of this pernicious disease that i have come to hate.

I have received many text messages and e-mails today that once again bring home how much Robin is still loved and missed by so many people, who are dreading the news that we have lost another much loved member of the Read family so soon .

Nelie and Eileen i will be thinking of you both as you face yet more uncertainties.
Joy,Donna and Ginny thanks for your pm's this morning,and to all above thanks for your kind thoughts.


god bless this forum and all its members.

love liz