Dear readers,
in conclusion I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the people who have helped me through this terrible period:
- First of all, I would like to thank the most important person in my life, my mother, who has always been there for me. In the most difficult moments, we established a 24/7 Skype connection and although we rarely directly addressed the problems I was having, she helped me a lot in many different ways. I also want to thank my sister who, with her helpfulness, kindness and positive energy, helped me cope with my difficult situation.
- A huge thank you goes to my father as well, who not only was always available for me online, but also decided to drive all the way to Germany to visit me and helped me out with various practical issues here at home.
- My best friend Emanuela has always been there for me, no matter how busy or stressed she is, and has given me precious advice and support and shown understanding. Her energy and determination gave me the necessary strength to face all the problems I was having.
- My Italian friends Stefano, his wife Silvia and Francesca, Marco and Usha, have also helped me in their own way, with their kind words and their time spent on Skype or WhatsApp.
- My superior at work has always been very kind and ready to help and arranged exams and events in such a way that would not cause me any discomfort. She was also able to accompany me to the doctor for the colonoscopy.
- I would also like to thank all those people who have spent time with me on Skype or WhatsApp on a language exchange. These conversations helped me a lot to keep my thoughts under control and also practice my French and Spanish. None of these people even knew anything about my condition.
- Last but not least, I would like to thank all the people who have been reading my blog in the last weeks and following my story.
Thank you so much.
Andrew
