‘Please know that you are often in my thoughts and I wish you strength in this journey, you are so much stronger thank you think! Please keep looking forward to your future of health and happiness as you deserve it. You are amazing!’
‘Always in my thoughts! Fighters that you are! So proud to be helping you out. You have so much too offer. The world is impatient for you to grow up! All my blessings and thank you for being.’
‘Step 1. Add the song ‘Don’t Give Up on Me’ to your playlist.
Step 2. On those days when your spirit feels low, play this song and sing along.’
‘Keep on fighting. Live life to the fullest as much as you can. Look after yourself.’
‘I am so inspired by Canteen members. I volunteer for Canteen and to see people who have gone through hardship but are so caring cheerful and supportive of each other just fills me with joy.’
‘I want to tell you how brave you are to face your cancer and the treatment you need to have to help you fight it and get better.’
‘All I can say as an older person to the younger people is I admire your strength and courage as you fight on every day, my best wishes to you.’
‘As a cancer survivor myself, my wish for you is to be able to shake off the shadow that cancer has cast on your world. I know it is hard to not be afraid but time will lessen the fear. I hope that you will be able to embrace all the opportunities and joy that your great, big, beautiful life will provide you with.’
‘I would just like to say how resilient, positive and courageous you are. It is truly inspirational as what you endure. It is so good knowing that you are able to have a support group program where you are able to be with people who are experiencing what you are not alone. It is rather humbling to be able to be apart of this program to make this happen for you.’
‘I cannot begin to imagine what you are going through and I offer my unqualified moral support in the hope that you will be able to live a good life, well supported as you are by your soulmates at Canteen.’
‘I have always wanted to help a charity and last year I made up my mind and chose canteen. I’ve had a breast cancer journey and I couldn’t imagine what it would be like for a younger person. It’s been a pleasure donating my bit to your happiness.’
‘I am 88 years of age, I have nerve cancer that affects my balance and walking. My advice is ‘keep moving’, I remain active and still work at the Men’s shed. I grow vegetables and make relish. My warm and fuzzy is ‘Relish Life.’
‘I made a commitment to support Canteen after having people in my life touched by cancer. You are an inspiration to me as a person and RN. You face your challenges with bravery and determination impressing on people like me what it truly means to face each day with a smile and be your best selves always. Thanks for being the amazing person you are.’