We have received many letters from patients, volunteers, and members of our community regarding our services in Georgetown. We will publish many of them over the coming months.
We will also include articles and items we find that we feel gives hope to those feeling down in difficult times.
Should you wish to send us your thoughts, please E-mail to send us your comments.
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Thank you for your letter 
Keidon. We loved to hear from you. Sheila
(you can view a larger version by clicking on Keidon's letter)
THE WINDOW
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance, as the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it, in his friend’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside.
Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed - it faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."
Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich just count all the things you have that money can't buy.
Sharon writes: I was speaking about your wonderful organization to a few friends the other day, sharing with them the beautiful work you do and how much support you have and continue to give to both my sister and Dad. I told my friends how you do such incredible work, all through donations and they too wanted to donate. Please accept this donation to go towards the wonderful work you do. Thank you so very much for the tremendous support you give to my family. With so much love, gratitude and respect, Sharon.
Thank you Sharon. I'm so glad we could be here when your family was in need. Thank you for your donation so we can continue to help others.
To all the wonderful people at CAShh: Thank you so much for the excellent service you provided me during my 6 weeks of radiation treatments at Princess Margaret Hospital. Your help made the whole experience much easier. Enclosed is a donation to help you continue to do what you do best. Carol
Thank you for writing and thank you for your donation. Every bit helps so much. We are glad to have made things a little easier for you at such a trying time!
To: all the great people at Cancer Assistance Halton Hills (CAShh)
I am writing to tell you of my dream for Christmas, and the new year. My dream and hope is to get rid of cancer. After loosing 5 family members, and 2 good friends since ’09, this nightmare has got to stop. This cancer makes loved ones feel so hopeless, just to sit back and watch, while family members sick, and then at the end go down hill so fast and finally die.
I guess the best thing we all can do is support CAShh, so they can help in these terrible times. I know they do a heck of a nice job, these people really care, and provide a great service. I know people in Halton Hills are money strapped, laid off, unemployed. But I think if the great people of Halton Hills are going to donate anywhere, it should be Cancer Assistance. We should look after our own. Stick together and help our our community. I have no job, or money since being laid off, but anytime I have a few dollars, I always buy a lottery ticket in the hope it will win something, so I can give it all to CAShh.
Instead of sending a card for Christmas to all the people at CAShh, I send my everlasting gratitude and admiration for A JOB WELL DONE, and sincerely hope everybody in Halton will do their best to help out this very worthwhile cause. While cancer hasn’t been beaten yet, CAShh will make this nightmare a lot easier for everybody.
Gordon Day & Family
Thanks for the kind words Gordon!
