Mary Gardner, Byron Bay
Thank you to everyone offering me support of every kind in my ongoing health crisis. My specialist says one of the most important things is to install airconditioning. Thanks to all of you the new equipment is on its way.
Some people tell me they have become blood donors: you’re heroes. Helping three people with each donation. Folks with flu, with injuries, or like me, who need blood every fortnight (FYI Blood mobile at Cavanbah Centre 8 July 1.30 till 6.30pm and 9 July 9am till 2 pm).
Thanks for all the messages, calls, visits, and especially poetry shared!
Unexpectedly on crutches owing to an ankle injury, I was starting to despair. But the tangible continuous sharing and caring helps me day after day.
Thinking of you, let me quote Proust: ‘Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.’
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
