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The first breast cancer party

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Murphy presented all the girls with a silver chain and prayer box - a silver box decorated with Christian symbols. It is symbolic to open the box, put any worries inside, close it and then say a prayer. It was an emotional moment when Murphy handed out the prayer boxes whilst she recited a poem she'd written herself. As we spent the day with these prayer boxes hanging from our necks, it was as though the 12 of us had become part of an exclusive club. I cracked a joke about not needing Masonic handshakes as we will always know who is part of the 'club' by looking at these prayer boxes!

We were blessed with one of the best days of weather this year, enabling us to spend the day in the garden. Conversation mainly centred around our families and most of the girls brought photos of their loved ones along. There were four men with us for the day - my husband Derek, Stieve's husband Hamilton, Jasc-Ann's husband Dave and of course Murphy's husband Walt.

It was an emotional time when Murphy came to say her goodbyes. She had told Stieve that she never cries but, believe me, the tears flowed as she left us.

We have already planned our next reunion for early December and it wouldn't surprise me if it gets bigger and better with the coming years.'

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