Sailing with Family
The cancer diagnosis is cruel fate. In a foreign land with a foreign language. It was a turmoil of decisions, plans made and changed; daily. Our sons arrived from Australia and the UK to be supportive. We moved into an apartment; this meant more creature comforts but less "home". Home is our tiny cabin that rocks gently in the sea, surrounded by 360 deg view of blue water and sky, with brilliant sunrises and charming sunsets. Brazil allows up to 6 month visitor visa. In order to undergo the treatment plan of chemotherapy, surgery, and more chemotherapy; we need to extend our visa. This involves dealing with Brazilian and South African bureaucracy. One step at a time. Four chemo sessions every two weeks, each chemo is a knock down. John was determined to take the family sailing as Matthew and Bruce had both left South Africa before the boat was completed. It all fell into place soon after Chri...