A LAST MINUTE SPEECH
I was woken up early one day this week by a lady called Tina who asked if I could possibly do a last minute speech for the Urology and Prostate Cancer Group in Solihull.I recognised the desperateness in her voice, an oncolgist had cancelled and she needed a speaker that night. I am now booking the speakers, with my friend Sandra, for our Solihull Cancer Group and I know it is something we both dread, so how could I refuse.
She asked if I could talk about complimentary therapies. I happen to believe that the complimentary therapies that I have received and the friendship of the therapists who treat me to this day, have played a major part in my survival with cancer.Hence I found myself on Wednesday afternoon typing my speech which I finished at 4pm. A quick shower, make up on and I went to do my talk at 5pm at Solihull Hospital. Talk about cutting it fine.
I felt like the understudy at the theatre when the leading lady has been taken ill and the audience are going to be disappointed. I also knew that this audience were mainly men and that they are not as responsive to complimentary therapies as ladies,so I had to win them over somehow.
I needn't have worried, they were charming, made me very welcome and asked many questions afterwards which is always a good sign. The speakers from the medical profession generously give their time free to cancer support groups after a long day's work. I always find their talks fascinating, but sometimes it is encouraging to have another cancer survivor give a talk for a change. When I have listened to people who have survived the disease against all odds they have always been a great inspiration to me.
Thursday was a busy catching up day for me and my friend Ann from America was coming to stay so lots to do and time to switch off from cancer related acitivites. Then I had a phone call from Radio WM asking if I would do an interview live this Sunday on the Andrew Peach Show at 8am. I am a nightingale not a lark, so this is not exactly my best time but I feel so privileged to be asked so of course I said yes!
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Angela Profit - Angela Profit is from Solihull and was diagnosed with terminal cancer seven years ago.
It hard not to sit down and think of yourself when you have so much to contend with but Angela has shown with sheer determnanation, how supporting others and gaining knowlege to share, she has not only inspired cancer patients but everyone that knows her.
What an inspirational person Angela is. never one to give up. she has proved to us all time and time again, that life is well and truely for living!! I know these blogs will give great hope to many people. Well done Angela we are all so proud of you.