Here is a lovely story about Erin and her family written by journalist Sally Rae.
https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/trees-living-legacy-family#m390xrv8au5kl159c9i
I had a great evening, meeting a cancer survivor who is still with us after a decade. She told me to forget about the diagnosis and get living. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me this month! From the give a little page, to meals, parcels and visits. I feel like I have turned a corner, and hope I keep progressing forwards. Friends and family are definitely the key to healing. I also really enjoy potting native plants at the picnic table! It's been such a change in lifestyle with losing my driver's licence. But with change comes other opportunities I had always dreamed of chasing. Here's to health, and friendships and longevity.
Thank you so much for the kind words, donations and support. Craig and I were both brought up by our families to give and help more than you take. We have always enjoyed volunteering and helping in our community. It's a massive adjustment to our psyche to actually need this help ourselves now, and receiving it has often made me become teary eyed with the genuine kindness people have displayed. It's my goal now, to receive this kindness without feeling sadness and accept I would only do the same for anyone else. I really appreciate it. I will challenge myself whenever I waiver from this goal and feel sad.💖💖 Erin
