Video

Thursday 26 April

Yesterday, I forgot to tell you, after Dr Schroyens had left, there was a lull in the day and no visitors were around. I spend some time alone with Lara and thought this was a good moment to roll out the big gun.

I had been made aware that the "kids" had put a video together with individual and collective messages from nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, and assorted parents. People had made contributions from as far away as New Zealand. Brittney put them all together. A wonderful collage of familial support from overseas. Lara was crying through most of the 17 minute show.

Me too, actually. What a family.

Lara was touched by learning how many family members had actually felt inspired by her and how much of a trail blazer she had been, especially to women in the family.