Last October when I was passing through Oliver, on my way to Arizona for the winter, I had to visit Emergency in the Oliver hospital. I was immediately sent to Penticton where after tests I was diagnosed with cancer. Since then I have remained in Oliver while on treatment for my illness.
I had a very tough row to hoe, but with the unlimited support from parishioners of Christ the King Parish . . . and I feel, primarily because of the support of the parish . . . my prognosis is excellent and my treatment for cancer comes to and end on August 14th. Further tests for reaccurence are initially scheduled every three months and if all tests for cancer remain negative, further tests will then decrease in frequency.
From the first day upon arriving in Oliver I felt that I was home. Interaction with parishoners, and their support, very quickly confirmed that there was no other place I would rather be. It takes people to make a parish. It takes great people to make a great parish. Christ The King Parish is a great parish.
I am also very grateful to “Yukon Health” for their unfailing financial support for what turned out to be a very expensive event. I now have to return to Yukon and re-establish residence there . . . where summers are paradise and winters turn my focus to the south where there is another paradise in Oliver.
To Christ The King Parish, the Knights of Columbus and the CWL, I give my sincere and deepest thank you for your support, for your prayers, for your friendship, for your spiritual guidance . . . for giving me a place to belong. I sincerely hope to see you all again soon. May God greatly bless you all! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you . . .
Friday, August 8, 2008 at 9:31 pm |
please visit my site at
http://www.mnm410.wordpress.com/
thank you!
p.s. im so sorry you were diagnosed with cancer my grandmother also just found out that she has cancer of the liver.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 10:18 am |
Roger – please know we are as grateful to you as you are to us! You have been a faithful follower of Christ, and an example to us all.
I think the support you received from this wonderful Parish has more to say about you, and your attitude, than it does about us! Your humble, honest approach to life and your willingness to actively participate in our Parish family life are the essential elements that allowed us to know you, and to value your friendship.
May God continue to Bless you by giving you a continuing clean bill of health and safe travels. Maybe some lower gas prices would be nice too
Enjoy the North – I know part of your heart belongs there. You will be missed, and I look forward to one day welcoming you back to Christ the King and Oliver, God willing.
Tracy
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 9:17 am |
Hi Roger – A very sweet letter to the parish…. WIll you have a cell-phone number to share re contact in Yukon. Hope to get there sometime before Xmas. Are you spending the winter there??
YOur “blog” has interesting stuff – and about that 11 cent cherry – nice picture – you should paint it – and get some money back.
Miki arctictern@northwestel.net
Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:27 am |
Hi Roger – I am so happy to know that you are moving on. Keep up. God is so good all the time. Rest assured of my continuing prayers for you. God bless you now and always+