I will not forget where I was last winter season when Vicky Phelan was on The Late Late Program which amazing interview with Ryan Tubridy.
remained in Inis Oírr, the smaller sized of the Aran Islands, meeting Peadar Poil, who has actually been a buddy for over 50 years, as he was revealing me where my ashes would be buried when I died.
Once I got house I took a look at the fantastic interview Vicky had actually made with Ryan and it totally blew me away. Yes, I understood who Vicky was, and I had actually been following her story and her journey to the United States wishing to get an advancement in her treatment.
And after that I chose to connect to Vicky to see if I may be able to fulfill her. I got in touch with a buddy of Vicky’s to see if I might get a telephone number for her.
And what took place next was exceptional– she sent me a message stating she would enjoy to fulfill.
And about a week approximately later myself, my spouse Claire and dog Tiger took a trip to her house in Limerick. Her welcome was simply fantastic. It felt as if we had actually been buddies for many years. We had a really frank conversation about each of our health conditions– and, yes, I indicate extremely frank. We simply got on so well. we joked about each of us having the very same extremely strong eyes.
After the tea and scones, Claire took photos of the 2 people having a hot welcome.
Not long after we left, Vicky put the image on her Facebook page. Myself and Claire were completely blown away by her guts and her generosity.
Due to the fact that of her health condition we never ever reunited face to face, in spite of a variety of efforts.
However as we were continuing to prepare Climb up With Charlie, Vicky stated she would pertain to Westport on April 2 to wave us off.
Each time I had WhatsApp exposure to her, she was truly motivating– we simply bonded.
However regretfully a couple of days prior to the climb, she messaged me, stating her health was not terrific and she would not have the ability to boil down and wave us off. She stated members of her instant household would come down to support us.
And After That, as I was preparing my message at the top of Ireland’s holy mountain, I chose to light 5 candle lights in the church, and the very first one I lit was for my brand-new buddy Vicky.
She was such an amazing person and she became my hero and we did keep in routine contact. I am going to be sincere– her messages and relationship assisted to keep me alive. There are insufficient words to explain what her relationship indicated to me. We both understood we were on the very same journey which assisted to bond our relationship.
Vicky is still my hero, as she is for many people in the nation.
Vicky, your words of support are still my assisting light.
Thank you for extending the hand of relationship to me.