Firstly, we wish to express our gratitude for all the donations and love we are receiving. It’s hard to put into words how supported and blessed we feel xxx
Following is the travel component of my trip; part two will cover the procedure.
In the two nights leading up to my departure, I barely slept, anxious about a weather warning in our region. On Friday, October 26th, we left early to drive two hours to my flight. However, ominous updates from AirNZ warned of delays due to low cloud. I decided to play it safe and contacted the Ferry. Fortunately, they had one sailing left for the day we could make—we drove another two hours to Picton, just in time. All flights that evening were later cancelled.
Getting off the ferry at 11:30 PM after squeezing in three hours of sleep in a cabin, I slept 3 hours in my Airbnb, getting up at 3 AM to check in for my early flight to Sydney.
In Sydney, my flight to Los Angeles was cancelled, leaving me stranded until a later flight. This meant I missed my next two connections, but thankfully I had a day up my sleeve! When I finally got to LA, the airline arranged for me to stay at the Sheraton Hotel for the night since the next flights weren’t until the following day. I rose at 4 AM to catch my flight to Dallas, and from there, finally made my way to Myrtle Beach, reaching my accomodation by 5 PM, just in time to prepare for my procedure the next day.
This was truly a lesson in acceptance of what one can't change, and trust in the process!
