Delwyn come to visit us in Broome for the last week of April, with the help of two carers, Jemima Scale (her niece) and Jordan Chatelier, (a family friend) This coincided with her Dad's visit to Broome with the Pinnacle of Terror.
Del being helped with a swim by her Uncle Scas and her Dad. This is at Cape Leveque, about 2 and a half hours north of Broome. Del coped well with the rough journey lying on a mattress most of the way.
Del couldn't resist a joy flight around Broome. She's pictured with Jem and Jordie.
Del with her hand at the controls of the Cessna 172 RG
Jem and Jordie found a lovely green frog for Del!
I know that Del visiting us in Broome was a long time wish for her. And it wasn't easy. It took a long of persuading before QANTAS finally agreed to let her fly. She had been warned by doctors that she may have a seizure and was advised to carry her own oxygen. The flight up was without any dramas.
Dell shared her testimony at the Broome SDA church which was very inspiring to the local members as well as other people that she met at the campground.
On the return journey back to Melbourne, Del was happy to have the oxygen and used it for a while.
Del is very appreciative of the many people that helped make this trip possible, especially those who helped with air fares and she says a big "Thank You" for making it possible.
Del's condition is not getting any better, as you may have noticed in the above photos, her left eye is now closed due to a tumour putting pressure on the optic nerve. She still has pretty good sight in her right eye. She gets headaches from time to time. Her cancer count is still going up. Despite that, Del made many friends and inspired lots of people with her contagious smile and cheery disposition!
She's using patches for analgesia now and these seem to be working reasonably well.
Thanks for coming to visit us Del, where's your next adventure?
PS At the moment, she's staying with her Aunty, Lorraine Birkett, while Elwyn and Helen are attending a "grey nomad" camp at Yarrihippini, Central NSW.
4 comments:
Hi Del,
Great to see the photos and that you are getting 'out and about' more than most Aussies do!
All the best from PNG.
Thinking and praying for you and all the family... no matter where they are scattered all over the country!
Luv Simon, Mazz, Tiarna and Jenaya
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Hi sweet! Just want you to know that prayers and thoughts are with you from way up here at macksville! just been checking out your blog thanks to scaz' FB messages. It so nice to see the big smile I remember from college days! Keep it up! Love Kerry (Redman) xxx
Hey Del,
I heard about your big trip north from the Kenworthy family and then had the privelidge of meeting up with Scas and your brother in Darwin while you were heading home. Been thinking of you heaps and want to ring but not sure what to say. Been praying for you and awesome to hear you are fighting on. I too remember that awesome smiling face! Still remember the kitten you smuggled into the dorm at College! You crazy girl! Love you heaps, Natalie (was Natalie Scott, now Houghton) xxx
Del!
You're still a legend!
I'll never forget working with you at NCC.
I see your fighting spirit shines through in that cheeky grin heh.
Don't stop fighting.
You'd be happy to know I've been back and forward to Canberra in the last year or so, I'm helping to support Costello for PM.
Once Malcolm fails should be a piece of cake to get Australia's greatest Treasurer/Victorian into the lodge heh.
Much Love,
Tim Humphries
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