CLS512M

That’s my new code name at Wellspring. I decided to pay them a visit yesterday. It’s located in downtown London in a two story house…very nice. I was greeted by Kay and Margaret, both volunteers, both in their 70s. Kay was kind enough to give me a tour. She asked me if I was their as a support person or as a cancer patient. I explained that I was a patient. Kay is a two time breast cancer survivor; it was nice to see a breast cancer survivor in person. Kay explained that we would have to be quiet on our tour as there was group meditation going on in one of the rooms. Kay showed me the information room that is filled with pamphlets and brochures on every type of cancer. I’ve picked up several – Clinical Trials, The Breast Cancer Patient Workbook, Guide for Chemotherapy, Guide for Radiation Therapy, Nutrition on Breast Cancer just to name a few. The information room also contains snacks, tea and coffee. (I didn’t notice any hot chocolate.) Our next stop was the library filled with books and videos that you can take out for 3 weeks at a time. Next was the yoga room, massage room then the art therapy room. Everything here is free. The reason for giving people code names is to track how well their services are doing by having people sign up using their code in order to maintain privacy. All in all an interesting place that provides the community with great resources.

I also renewed my health card yesterday. Even at the best of times, my photo ID looks horrid. I thought, I might as well get my picture done now instead of later when perhaps I’ll have no hair. I’d hate to carry that picture around until the next renewal in 2011!

Thinking of you all…Ciao,

me

P.S. Aunt Susie - The kid did get lucky and his face was only slightly pink.