My flights to Russia are booked!
Well, my outward flight is booked and my homeward flight is identified and I’m ready to book once Glenda and I get our act together.
Initially my friend Karen was going to come to Russia towards the end of my treatment and travel home with me. Also, Glenda (my sister) was going to come over from Germany, around the same time, to look after me in my early days at home. We worked out that with flights, visas and hotels, getting Karen over there would cost over £1000. Then we had a brain wave and came up with an alternative plan. So my journey home will involve me doing the first leg on my own, as far as Frankfurt. Glenda will meet me there and travel the rest of the way home with me, then stay for a few more days.
I have also started the process of applying for a visa for Russia and will be going to the Russian Visa Centre in Manchester in a couple of weeks to have my finger prints taken!
Moscow here I come!
It’s taken so much hard work to get to this point, with lots of doubts and ups and downs on the way. I’m feeling positive and optimistic at this point. Just my contract to sign and the final funds to scrape together, then it’ll be time to make a packing list!
I am so thankful to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I really do have such an amazing family and wonderful friends. Everyone has been open minded and accepting when I explained my seemingly crazy plan to go to Russia for medical treatment. The haematologist in charge in Russia (Dr Fedorenko) very much believes that a positive attitude helps with recovery and with so many positive people around me, I know I can do it!
(Does anyone know how to add a countdown clock to a blog page??)
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