[TimorLesteStudies] Sharing sad news concerning Dr. James Scambary

[Sara Niner]

I am so sorry to tell you all that James passed away last night in
hospital. love and abracos Sara

On Tue, 15 Sep 2020 at 15:01, Sara Niner <saraniner at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>
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> 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). 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
>


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*Sara L. Niner*
Australia 0417 357 298
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