I was delighted to have been invited by co-founder and riders Tim Mckay and Emma Weitnauer and Gilbert Lorquet of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation to attend the official launch of the inaugural Headin' South For A Cure cycling challenge.
 
These ten Hobart Firefighters will commence the ride on the first January 2013.  They will be peddling hard for fourteen days from Brisbane to Hobart for a very worthy cause.  They are hoping to raise $100.000 and this money will be going to the ACRF.

I was also asked if I would talk about my experiences of going through my cancers. I was extrememly nervous but I kept thinking of all my friends and their families who are going through or have lost a family member.  This gave me the strength to stand up and tell my story.

My thoughts and prayers will be with these ten bike riders when they commence this extremely challenging ride and wish then a safe return to Hobart.
Check out their web site:   www.headinsouthforacure.com

Rosie:)






Here we are enjoying a lovely lunch at Fish 349
from left Anne, Rosie, Tim   from right Gilbert, Ann and Emma


Anne, me and Ann at the Official Launch

          Jeff (husband)  Anne and Ann


Telling my story



Tim & Emma


Please help the Firies to achieve their goal.  You can do this by buying my music album "CHRYSALIS" for $15.00 plus postage.  I will be donating $5.00 from each CD sale to their cause.  In addition I will be donating 50% of the balance to the ACRF.  You can contact me on: "rosiescancerfund@gmail.com" for further details.

 Keep Well and Enjoy Life
    
Rosie:)
 

I do have to apologise for my lack of blogging over the last few months.   Last year mid November I had a little hick-up with my health.   Whilst under my gastroscopy procedure I had what they called "an event".   In fact it was a heart attack but luckily the heart muscle wasn't damaged.  After a few tests I was told that my arteries were abnormal and they were going into spasms and reducing the blood flow throughout my body.  I believe that this was caused by my previous cancer treatments.  The good news is I have now been placed on a cardiac tablet to counteract this problem.

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and now enjoying this wonderful New Year which is also the Year of the Golden Dragon.  For me, I am over the moon after my son's wedding in March.

     
 
 I would like to thank Michelle for making such a beautiful white/mud wedding cake. It was delicious.
Michelle also made up twelve gluten free white/mud cupcakes and donated the money 
to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Michelle's web site is: www.houseofelegantcakes.com.au

Rosie:)

Transcript of correspondence

" Where to start.  First 2 are showing that you can smile about yourself..no.3 gives hope to those who  follow a same path.. no.4 really brings my tears..makes me think of my Colin.  I miss him..no.5  what a celebration.. no.6 beautiful, for every parent..well sung too.  No7 such a special person.
 No8 lovely music..no 9.shout it out loud you are all  someone.. I have played it through twice
 so far.. still tears..yet a smile here and there.. to see things positive, remembering going through a different  world for awhile.. is good to remember, keeps us humble..and leads us to others who need our support.  I remember my time in 2002.  9 years along, I still find moments  to help others and be thankful of extra time..God held me in the palm of His hand and took me to  another area of life... xxx claudia....      many thanks..no 4 holds me close to my husband..so always will  be important to me.."

Transcript of correspondence from Claudia S

"You are 3 brave ladies..using your gifts, to put this together,Rosie it has been such a pleasure, in meeting  you..and getting to know you and your husband as he supported all this  too." " In having the printed words (to the song)  meant I could sing along with you, even with tears..
Love  Claudia"

What a year.....I had mentioned earlier on this year that I would compose another two songs.  In fact I ended up composing seven songs and two instumental pieces.

The name of the music CD is titled "Chrysalis". Representing a stage of life just prior to re-birth, hence the beautiful butterfly logo resting above the title.  It is a music story book of my cancer experiences where you will find moments of humour and sadness, it is uplifting in parts and can fill you with feelings of hope.

The two Anns and I are very excited and all smiles, as you can see, as we celebrate our first CD album release at our favourite restaurant; Fish 349 in Hobart.  It was a regular haunt of mine after each cancer treatment.

The Cd's are $15.00 each plus postage.  50% of profits from each disk will be given to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation so that we can all contribute to finding a cure for all cancers.
You can email me at:  rosiescancerfund@gmail.com

Keep well and enjoy life

Rosie:)

Fathers Day has now come and gone.  I had been very busy making chocolates of various sizes and with many different fillings prior to Fathers Day.  These chocolates had covered my queen size bed.  A week before Fathers Day a friend, Sally came and gave me a hand to sell some of these chocolates outside our local Post office.  Colleen and Noel owners of the Post Office were very kind, generous and supportive.  Jeff the owner of our local Dodges fish and chip shop was also very generous in supplying Sally and I a lovely cappuccino.   Again I felt very privileged and humbled by the locals, their generosity was amazing.  Even a local dog called Toby wanted to be involved.  Thankyou everyone in Dodges Ferry for your wonderful support. 

I would also like to thank Country Wide in Rosny for their support.

Everyone, I have spoken to know of someone who has, or have themselves experienced cancer.  My aim is not to support one kind of cancer, I am supporting eradication of all cancers.  The money that I collect through my chocolate sales go to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and then it is passed on to assist the Researchers to find ways to destroy the many different types of cancers.

Keep well and enjoy life
Rosie:)



The many loads of chocolates.  I had sweet dreams that night.


Ready to sell my wares


Colleen, Noel and Sally


Sally and Toby


Colleen with the last of my chocolates

I would like to thank all who have supported me in raising money for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation through the sales of my Cd “One Day We'll Meet Again” and the selling of my home made chocolates.

Many thanks to the Dodges Ferry shop keepers and the locals for their support when I sat outside the Post office selling my wares in the fickled weather. 

I would also like to thank my sister-in-law Quita and her daughter Tracy, for taking two large bags of my chocolates, on consignment to sell to their work mates back in Melbourne.

I am delighted to say that with all this wonderful support $1000.00 has now been donated to the ACRF.

Rosie:)

I would like to thank my music teacher Helen Hull, for supporting the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, through the sale of my home made chocolates in her music classes.

I would also like to thank all the students, who have been buying and supporting this wonderful cause.

Rosie:)


Joan, Rosie, Alison and Helen

I would like to say a big thank you to Anne and her husband David for arranging morning tea in their lovely home.

We were all delighted to support the Australian Cancer Research Foundation with this fun,  fund raising morning get-together.  We started of by donating a gold coin for entry.  Raffled a lovely plant, bath bombs and mugs.  Sold a few music sheets and CD’s also loads of chocolates were sold.

Many thanks to all the wonderful people who came to support us, and provided plates of delicious food.

I was humbled by the many stories that were told of loss, survival and continuing treatments of family members and friends.

Rosie:)





Anne and David