A SHado fan is very ill - can we cheer her up?

> Hi Folks
>
> My name is Antonio Caira. A few weeks ago I rejoined the group following
> a year away fighting an illness of my own. I had hoped to take part - but
> things just got crazy.
>
> My partner - Alison White - was taken into hospital for what was to be a
> routine operation on an 'Ovarian Cyst'.
>
> The night before the operation the doctor took me on one side and said:
> "you do know what you're facing don't you?"
>
> I said: "yes" thinking he meant the cyst.
>
> It was then he took me to the side and told me the CT scans had shown it
> to be a large cancer.

> She's back at home now - and for the next 3 weeks will be gaining
> strength ready for chemo /radio therapy. It all depends on what the tests
> show the origin of the tumour was.
>
> I spoke to Suzanne off group about this a week or two ago - and after
> some sisterly advice from her - and a bit of soul searching have decided
> to send this mail to the group:
>
> Alison is not a member of the group - but *loves* UFO. So many nights she
> has stayed up with me watching the episodes over and over again. I even
> tried to buy srakers car once and she supported it.

>
>It would really make such a difference to Alison if just a few of you
>fans out there could send some well wishes. Pictures of Mike would be a
>definite bonus;))
>
>OK Folks - sorry to have dropped a heavy rap on us all - but Al *can* get
>better - so maybe we can help - and any prayers to that big person above
>would be very appreciated.
>
>Thanks Folks
>All best wishes
>Tony

>
>
> My name is Antonio Caira. A few weeks ago I rejoined the group following
> a year away fighting an illness of my own. I had hoped to take part - but
> things just got crazy.
>
> My partner - Alison White - was taken into hospital for what was to be a
> routine operation on an 'Ovarian Cyst'.
>
> The night before the operation the doctor took me on one side and said:
> "you do know what you're facing don't you?"
>
> I said: "yes" thinking he meant the cyst.
>
> It was then he took me to the side and told me the CT scans had shown it
> to be a large cancer.
>
> The next day she had had one ovary removed - along with her Colon and a
> lot of her bowel.
> And still they have had to leave some of the tumour in.
>
> She's back at home now - and for the next 3 weeks will be gaining
> strength ready for chemo /radio therapy. It all depends on what the tests
> show the origin of the tumour was.
>
> I spoke to Suzanne off group about this a week or two ago - and after
> some sisterly advice from her - and a bit of soul searching have decided
> to send this mail to the group:
>
> Alison is not a member of the group - but *loves* UFO. So many nights she
> has stayed up with me watching the episodes over and over again. I even
> tried to buy srakers car once and she supported it.
>
> She does an amazing rendition of the theme music which is simply
> undescribable...:)
>
> Suzanne said she would be willing to co-ordinate a card for Alison if
> anyone wanted to contribute...and i am very, very grateful to Suzanne for
> that.
>
> It would really make such a difference to Alison if just a few of you
> fans out there could send some well wishes. Pictures of Mike would be a
> definite bonus;))
>
> OK Folks - sorry to have dropped a heavy rap on us all - but Al *can* get
> better - so maybe we can help - and any prayers to that big person above
> would be very appreciated.
>
> Thanks Folks
> All best wishes
> Tony

>Hi Tony (and Suzanne),
>
>> Suzanne said she would be willing to co-ordinate a card for Alison if
>> anyone wanted to contribute...and i am very, very grateful to Suzanne for
>> that.
>
>Ugh, heavy. Count me in. Please convey my heartfelt angst and greetings in a
>card or whatever.
>
>> It would really make such a difference to Alison if just a few of you
>> fans out there could send some well wishes. Pictures of Mike would be a
>> definite bonus;))
>
>Umm, no photos of Mike but I'll write a little story dedicated to Alison in
>the next few days that may amuse her a little.