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MISSION 67 - COONAMBLE
/ ORANGE / COONAMBLE
Maureen has had two
mitral valve replacements (heart surgery) and has been well up until
receiving a cancer diagnosis in November 03. She has had a right
mastectomy and is currently receiving chemotherapy in Orange. This
usually means travel the day before treatment and travel the day
after. The side effects of the treatment begin on the return journey,
which include nausea and vomiting. Orange Hospital does not have
accommodation on site so Maureen has had the added expense of two
nights accommodation. This is Maureen's third Angel Flight.
Read about a previous mission for Maureen
(M58).
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Andrew
Bullard - Pilot
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Angel Flight report by Andrew Bullard
"A
very sweet lady indeed. We are quite humbled by her most positive
and alive attitude under such adversity. She must be so very
well loved in her Coonamble community that she has served
as a nurse for a long time. It really warms one to the core
to see that same community supporting her, in now, her time
of need. These and those rewards are simply priceless."
– Andrew
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Harold &
Lisa Smith |
A special thank you from Harold and Lisa Smith - registered
Earth Angels
Coonamble
based couple, Harold and Lisa Smith providing morning tea
to Maureen, Andrew and co-pilot prior to departure. Harold
and Lisa graciously offering this service to any Angel Flight
pilot and Earth Angel team at Coonamble. Harold and Lisa feel
this is an opportunity for them to give something back.
Harold
& Lisa Smith - prior Angel Flight passengers (mission
59).
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Roy Abel
- Earth Angel |
Earth Angel report by Roy Abel
"The
plane was met at Orange Airport 12.15 pm, a five minute delay
due to heavy clouds. Maureen was taken to the Village Coffee
Shop for lunch (thanks to Anglicare), then onto Anson Cottage
for treatment. Andrew waited for fuel and was taken to town
by Ian Bell. Maureen was returned to the airport for a 5.00pm
departure, again into cloudy skies.
Thank
you for the priviledge to help."
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