Greetings from the other side of the world,
It has been some years since I posted here but rest assured
that I do read pretty much all of the emails that come
from Phono-l. For those who don't recognise my name I write a regular
column called "Australia Calling" for In The Groove.
Yes, I am Anthony Sinclair of Australia. For those who are not members
of MAPS then this email will probably be meaningless
to you so I will keep it short and to the point.
Back 23/March 2007 I was diagnosed with cancer and given three weeks to
live. As I try to keep a low profile (aside from
teasing my American friends with scurrilous remarks in ITG) I told only
a few people. Well, news leaked out and the number of
emails, cards and phone calls that I received was not only staggering
but very, very heart warming. The kind and generous
support continued right through my - obviously successful - chemo and I
can truly regard the international phono family
as exactly that: a FAMILY.
Well, today was my final visit to my cancer doctor as it is now over
five years since my treatmentand, as I am still alive, I am
statistically boring and likely to keep on living for a long time to
come. Unless I upset too many of my American friends
by calling a VV-IV 'cheap and nasty' again.
On behalf of my wife and family I say THANK YOU to everyone. Your kind
words, your prayers, your presence (even
on the other side of the world) made a pretty tough time tolerable and,
sometimes, fun. On my own behalf I say to anyone
with cancer now and in thefuture remember this: cancer IS curable.
More, much more research is to be done but don't forget that
you must have faith and a very positive attitude.
Anthony Sinclair
AUSTRALIA CALLING
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