"A virtual hug" from our Honorary Patron, Janet Ellis

Tuesday 07 April 2020


Janet Ellis sitting on a chair and listening to the person next to her

A few words from our Honorary PatronÌýJanet EllisÌýaboutÌýlivingÌýwith cancer at this difficult time.


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Those of us livingÌýwith, orÌýaffected by, a diagnosis of cancer alreadyÌýknowÌýa little about a different future.ÌýI’ve been getting used to making plans with plenty of ‘hope so’s’Ìý andÌý‘fingers crossed’ for a while nowÌýafter myÌýhusband’sÌýdiagnosis.

I have really appreciatedÌýhow importantÌýit is to have someone to talk to. I know that having access to proper information isÌývital.ÌýI’ve really tried to embrace living in the moment, finding joy where I can and sharing it, too.ÌýAnd throughout, Ö±²¥É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s has been both teacher and companion.

But the world is strange now. SometimesÌýitÌýfeelsÌýharder to hold on to all that I’ve learnt. But in these unpredictableÌýtimes,ÌýoneÌýthing is certain – Ö±²¥É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s is still here.ÌýStill listening, still supporting still guiding.

I’m grateful to everyone for keeping things going and sending a virtual hug to the whole Ö±²¥É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s community.

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Thank you Janet, we are here with you.

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