How do you thank the team of people who worked together to save your life?

You take them macaroons from Le Macaron!! 

When you receive the good news I got this week AND it's "Nurse Appreciation Week", you can't help but want to somehow say thank you to the team of people who helped you beat cancer. 

It's difficult to find the right gift and words that express the gratitude you feel. 

"Thanks for saving my life." seems hardly enough to the team of people who gave you the chance to watch your boys grow up, enjoy many more happy years with your husband, and partake in laughs and good times with your friends and family for years to come.  

So 3 dozen macaroons and a note of thanks had to suffice....

A special thank you to all of you…

I’ve been doing chemotherapy for 24 weeks and have finally completed my last one!  This week all of my tests showed that the 9cm tumour in my breast is completely gone, my lymph nodes shrunk and no cancer has spread to my organs.  We can now carry on to surgery and the steps that will wrap this experience up.

My family and I can never thank you enough for your expertise, your knowledge, your care, and your sense of humour.  Walking into that treatment area was one of the scariest experiences of our lives.  But each of you, at some point - smiled, patted me on the back, cared for me, laughed with me, checked on me, verified my name and birthdate, poked me, untangled my pole, reclined my chair, got me a juice, covered me with a blanket, answered my questions…the list goes on.  

You are a wonderful team that shows kindness, courtesy, and respect to patients and to each other.  Although we wouldn’t wish cancer on anyone, we wish they could feel the quality of care we received in our 16 treatments.  

Thank you very, very much.

Chantel and Loni Kaufmann

Dr. Kakamanu,

As I complete my chemotherapy and move onto the next phase of this breast cancer journey, a quick note of thanks.  A few cookies hardly seem enough for your knowledge, expertise and care in saving my life but what really would be enough?  Although there is a bit for us to conquer yet, we wanted to say thank you very very much for all that you have done for me and my family.  We would never wish cancer on anyone, but we wish everyone could feel as confident in their doctor as we do with you.  Thanks for answering our questions, being confident and knowledgeable in my treatment, and listening to our concerns.  

Enjoy the macaroons on a coffee break!

Chantel and Loni Kaufmann