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Date Posted: 09:00:14 10/03/03 Fri
Author: Susan
Author Host/IP: CPE-144-137-196-182.sa.bigpond.net.au / 144.137.196.182
Subject: Just Sharing some Good News!!!

Our son just rang me. As you may remember he's been working at a large Adelaide hospital doing his "GNP", which is like an intern for a doctor. He did half of it in Emergency and the other half in the Thoracic Department. He has just been offered a fulltime job in the Thoracic Department (he nurses Cystic Fibrosis patients) and he is over the moon. His first choice would have been Emergency but there are no positions available at the moment. He says that with going overseas in the next 8 months, the ward work will be invaluable for a future job in England.
One happy Mum (and Dad) here....

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[> PS for Kylie!! -- Susan, 10:30:45 10/03/03 Fri (CPE-144-137-196-182.sa.bigpond.net.au/144.137.196.182)

Last night Rob and I watched "Pay It Forward" on a tape. Umm, I think I only used half a box of tissues, still thinking about it today. What a wonderful world if that really happened.......... didn't like the end bit though....


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[> Re: Just Sharing some Good News!!! -- Tina Swinimer, 13:19:34 10/03/03 Fri (hlfx32-57.ns.sympatico.ca/142.177.82.57)

Isn't it a wonderful feeling to have reason to be proud and happy for a son or daughter.I am happy for you and your son.As a grandmom of 2 cystic fibrosis children I have a double reason to be glad he is working with cf patients.I was showing a picture of Laura who is absolutely beautiful to an aquaintance and she said "but she looks normal"so many people don't realize cf people are as normal as a diabetic..their pancreas doesn't produce enzymes and a diabetic doesn't produce insulin.Laura is 24..an unheard of age for cf years ago.Kenzie is touching 16.an honor student.
Give your son an extra hug from across the ocean when you see him.


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[> [> Tina -- Susan, 13:46:40 10/03/03 Fri (CPE-144-137-196-182.sa.bigpond.net.au/144.137.196.182)

Tina, I'm so glad your grandchildren are doing so well. Leigh chose that particular ward as he has been working there for about 4 months. He has become very interested in this illness and has explained (just like you) exactly why it happens. He is working with adults.
He also said that with all the research being done, how the life expectency of someone suffering this disease is lenghtening all the time, which is fantastic.
I will give him an extra hug, he is such a caring young man but with the right sense of fun about him.


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[> Re: Just Sharing some Good News!!! -- Dudo, 14:58:08 10/03/03 Fri (mxpp-p-144-138-188-123.prem.tmns.net.au/144.138.188.123)

That Is good- I'm glad he's made you happy/proud parents! (A "Tissue story" here..)I rememember, when I was placing therapy dogs, i interviewd a young man of 8 with regard to getting a dog. he was at home , on oxygen 24/7, and a lovely kid.he had CF.We were talking, with Mum out of the room, and he floored me when he said.." with my dog, when I die can you give it to another sick kid?"
Unfortunately, he didn't stay with us long enough to get "his" dog... but I'll never forget him!


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