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My name is Linda Pauline Heenan (nee Hammond). I was born in Akaroa, New Zealand, and moved to Australia in about 1979. I joined the Christian Outreach Centre Youth Country Evangelism Team and met my future husband, John Francis Heenan. At the point of beginning this journal, we have been married about 36 years and have two adult children - Shaun Michael Heenan, who still lives with us, and Kaitlyn Rose Barnes, who lives just round the corner with her husband, William. They produced a beautiful baby girl named Eleanor Rose, 8 months ago. She joins two half siblings from Kaitlyn's first marriage - Byron Heenan Lewis, aged 14, and Ariya Kaylee Lewis, aged 5. This information is for future relatives who may wish to research their ancestry.
Two days ago, the children and grandchildren visited for the first time in about two months. We have been under covid-19 lockdown, along with the rest of Australia and much of the world. I went into isolation several weeks earlier than most because I am in such a high risk category. For the last four years, I've been on chemo to defeat metasticised breast cancer. It has damaged my bones severely. I've been in partial remission for a couple of years but the chemo weakens my immune system, making me one of those most likely to die from the coronavirus.
It was wonderful to see my family again and to hug my grandchildren. They have been safely isolated and home schooling, so it was safe to hug. Byron is now taller than me. Ariya has learnt to read from the work her school has been sending and the system I bought for her. Ellie can stand up by herself while saying "Up!".
I will continue this story in short excerpts over time.
Two days ago, the children and grandchildren visited for the first time in about two months. We have been under covid-19 lockdown, along with the rest of Australia and much of the world. I went into isolation several weeks earlier than most because I am in such a high risk category. For the last four years, I've been on chemo to defeat metasticised breast cancer. It has damaged my bones severely. I've been in partial remission for a couple of years but the chemo weakens my immune system, making me one of those most likely to die from the coronavirus.
It was wonderful to see my family again and to hug my grandchildren. They have been safely isolated and home schooling, so it was safe to hug. Byron is now taller than me. Ariya has learnt to read from the work her school has been sending and the system I bought for her. Ellie can stand up by herself while saying "Up!".
I will continue this story in short excerpts over time.