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The final chapter

15/11/2018

3 Comments

 
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By Liane Arno
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DEB Rielly is dying.  She’s been told many times over the years to get her affairs in order.  She’s refused every time.  Until now.

She has written a book entitled Just Because – the title chosen because there is no point in asking why one person gets cancer, and another doesn’t, why one survives, and another dies.  It is – just because.

I’ve shed many tears in helping Deb write her book.  And yes she has comforted me.  But more so, I have been buoyed by her relentless optimism, her passionate love of her boys, her family and friends, and her strength to finish every race she has ever competed in.  As a triathlete who has represented Australia and Iron Man competitor, she tells me she never wants a DNF (Did Not Finish) next to her name.

Like many of you I have been with cancer sufferers, felt their pain, cared for them when I could and cried only when they couldn’t see my tears.  With Deb it is different.  She’s the one who provides comfort to those around her as they deal with the all too soon reality of living life without Deb.
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Just Because will be launched at The Coffee Collective this Sunday, November 18, from 11am to noon.
3 Comments
Dad
18/11/2018 06:25:55 am

Good one, Liane. Informative without gushing.

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Ant
18/11/2018 01:02:22 pm

After being involved with the web of bureaucracy, local & state politics over the past few weeks, Liane’s reality makes it all insignificant. Wish you well on your journey Liane.

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Albie
5/4/2019 07:32:32 pm

RIP Deb, you were an inspiration

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