[TimorLesteStudies] Reply: Sharing sad news concerning Dr. James Scambary

[Alberto Fidalgo Castro]

Dear Sara,

I'm in shock after reading your mail. My prayers and thoughts go to him.

Alberto Fidalgo.

El 15/09/2020 a las 3:43, barreto_mica escribió:
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> Reply: [TimorLesteStudies] Sharing sad news concerning Dr. James Scambary
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> Thanks, Mana Sara! Oh Dear Lord! This is really sad news about Maun 
> James, a fine person. I cannot believe he has to go through this 
> sickness. If doctor has pronounced so, only God's miracle can heal. He 
> is in my thoughts and prayers.
> Best,
>
> mica
>
> Sent from vivo smartphone
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>     Dear Friends and Colleaguas
>
>     I am very sad to tell you all that James Scambary is very ill in
>     hospital and today the doctors said he is not expected to recover.
>     He will remain in hospital (the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
>     https://www.petermac.org/ in Melbourne) and they are making him as
>     comfortable as possible.
>
>     He has had Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (known as “pre-leukemia)
>     for a while now and been very private about it not wanting to
>     worry anyone. Last week he went to hospital for some regular blood
>     tests and treatment and they kept him in hospital. A few days ago
>     he developed a blood clot in the heart and bleeding in the brain
>     which they have been unable to stop. He is lucid but in pain and
>     about to start some strong pain medication.
>
>     Due to Covid restrictions in Melbourne we are unable to visit him.
>     James’ brother Ben is now in Melbourne and has said he will be
>     able to take messages to James for us or help him read texts from
>     his phone (+61 438 023 820 <tel:+61438023820>). I can also send in
>     email messages to the hospital if you would like to send them to
>     me. Ben has asked to keep messages light and good humored rather
>     than sad and sombre as James, true to form, is still cracking
>     jokes and making light of his situation.
>
>     James has been a dear friend and colleague to many of us and for
>     more than a year has also been my close neighbour and am very sad
>     he will not be coming home. Please share this sad news with anyone
>     you know he had a connection with especially Timorese colleagues
>     who knew him. He was very kind to many of his Timorese friends and
>     paid for quite a few to continue with their education.
>
>     Love and abraços
>
>     Sara
>
>     -- 
>     _Sara L. Niner_
>     Australia 0417 357 298 <tel:0417357298>
>
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