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"Send Floreena Packing"

A Country Music Show called "Send Floreena Packing "was held on the 8 May 2009 because many Musicians Family & Friends wanted to to send me on a nurturing holiday to help me back

"On the Road Again"

It all began on the 24^th November 2008 when I found I had Breast Cancer.I thought that it only happened to other people not me, I realized that was far from the truth after visit to my GP.My first thoughts were of Robert and my Family, how bad was it and what was going to follow over the years.

After a Mammogram, Ultra Sound Specialist visits and so on, the next thing was to have it removed as soon as possible.On the 17 Dec 2008 I had the cancer removed at the Mercy Hospital in Melbourne.

Millions of thoughts ran through your mind and all I could think of was to get rid of it and get on with my life as soon as possible and hope it will not return,
The follow up was Chemotherapy, Radiation and tablets for 5 years. The treatment took a big toll on me for the many months, now I look back now and say “Thank you to everybody“for all the Visits,Cards, Phone calls and Emails during this hard time.With the support of so many great friends I have been able to start to get on with the most precous gift I have "Life"

I know there are still appointments with Specialists in the future but being positive is my only answer.

Here is the story of how the "SEND FLOREENA PACKING SHOW "all began

One evening I opened my emails after a very hard day, there was an email from Anne Conway suggesting that many of the musicians and friends would like to organize an evening for me to have a restful holiday after my treatment. The show went ahead on the 8th May 2009.The room was packed full of good wishes from everybody.

I was asked if I could sing a couple of songs.It was like a tonic for me as I fought back tears of happiness to see all encouragement coming from the people, I knew I was so very lucky to be given another chance to continue a wonderful life.

Now down the track I have been on that wonderful nurturing holiday at the Madison Spa Resort in Moama and cruising down the Murry River on the EmmyLou Paddle Steamer & being Pampered at the Madison Spa Resort some retail shopping and touring around the tourist spots and later in the year I intend to go to Tasmania when the weather is warmer and I dont have so many appointments to keep

My last few words are “my hair will grow again and I will soon be back doing what I did before”enjoying life” and not worry about what might or might not happen in the years ahead