Kennedy1
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances - May & June 2013
Camino Finisterre and Camino Muxia - June 2013
After a year of preparation and research I was planning on starting my Camino journey on September 10th flying from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada to Paris and then on to SJPP to start my walk on Sept 12th. I had retired from work on June 30th and had spend the summer walking . On August 31st my beautiful 31 year old daughter Michelle received the diagnose that she had rectal cancer. Our family was in shock. The last 3 weeks have been a very difficult time for her and everyone one who loves her.
All my plans were cancelled as we tried to deal with this crisis. Thanks to the great public health care system here in Canada she has been able to see a specialist in this field and get all the required diagnostic tests done that would enable us to formulate the best course of treatment. Over the next 6 to 8 weeks she will be going for radiation and chemo treatments in an effort to shrink the tumor. Depending on how effective the treatments are, will determine how much surgery will be required sometime in early January. It is fortunate that I am now retired as I can take her to all her appointments and give her the support and love she will need to get through this.
If all goes well I still hope to start my Camino in May or June of 2013. Please send all your positive energy and prays as take on this very difficult journey. I feel a little better just writing this post.
Buen Camino, Kennedy
All my plans were cancelled as we tried to deal with this crisis. Thanks to the great public health care system here in Canada she has been able to see a specialist in this field and get all the required diagnostic tests done that would enable us to formulate the best course of treatment. Over the next 6 to 8 weeks she will be going for radiation and chemo treatments in an effort to shrink the tumor. Depending on how effective the treatments are, will determine how much surgery will be required sometime in early January. It is fortunate that I am now retired as I can take her to all her appointments and give her the support and love she will need to get through this.
If all goes well I still hope to start my Camino in May or June of 2013. Please send all your positive energy and prays as take on this very difficult journey. I feel a little better just writing this post.
Buen Camino, Kennedy