Don Wood Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Lucie was recently assigned a new carereceiver from the one-on-one cancer support program she is in. It was a guy with lung cancer, recently diagnosed. She talked with him on the phone about a week ago, and to his wife last night. We were going to arrange to meet them and support them couple-to-couple, since I also am a volunteer for the same organization. Well, today Lucie and I go for her chemo treatment. The nurse puts us in a room with a guy also getting chemo. We trade pleasantries. Then the guy hears the nurse call Lucie "Mrs. Wood". He says to Lucie, "Did she call you Mrs. Wood? Are you Lucie Wood?" "Why, yes!" says Lucie. "Well," he says, "I'm your carereceiver!" While he and Lucie got their chemo, the four of us (the guy, his wife, Lucie and I) have an hour visit. Turns out he has the same med. onc. as Lucie. Well, what do you think? Coincidence? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I think it's a warm coincidence - and now Lucie has someone to talk to THROUGH chemo while it's happening, even. I once heard there are no such thing as coincidences, makes one wonder how things can come full circle. When I first moved back home from Alaska and began divorce proceedings, I worked for a doctor...he lined me up with a physician who wasn't taking patients as a "professional courtesy"...amazing thing is, four years later the physician he sent me to discovered my cancer - early. I had a difference with the doctor I worked for involving what I felt was a lack of ethics on his part and no longer work with him, but I will never forget how he hooked me up with a doctor that saved me a lot of misery... How wonderful for Lucie, though....a happy happenin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 No it wasn't coincidence. Everything happens for a reason...for whatever reason you were all put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 NOPE!!!! God's hand is at work. What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 It's a coincidence disguised as a blessing! I think that this couple is very very lucky to have such wonderful people as you and Lucie in their corner and supporting them thru this ordeal. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 It is a Blessing. Our God is a good God and hears all of our prayers. As everyone said, this was His Will to be done and happen, not ours. You and Lucie are such an inspiration to all of us, God has Blessed all of us to know you too. For that and much more, I say, thank you Jesus. I give Him all the Glory for everything... God Bless and prayers, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi Don, I have a hard time believing in pure coincidence! It sure does seem special doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 Well, the coincidence continues. Lucie went for her PET scan this morning. About an hour after she went back and I was sitting in the weaiting area, the couple comes in and he is having a PET scan! Well, then he goes back and his wife and I have a very good visit in the waiting area for about an hour. I think this couple to couple idea is definitely going to work. All four of us seem compatible. Praise be that God put us together to help each other. Have a great Thanksgiving, gang! I am not planning to hold back! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Yeah, one of those coincidences that happens to people who are truly blessed! Those people are fortunate to have you in their lives, Don & Lucie. What a difference it will make to you all. Have a good Thanksgiving, and eat some for me!!! Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roseymac Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Don, These People are in your life now for a reason. As much as you and Lucy will be a help to them, I also have a feeling they will be signifigant in your lives also. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I agree with Connie. It's God's hand at work. You and Lucie are so special and you give so much of yourselves to others. I believe what goes around comes around... Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ...... love, sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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