ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSI would like to thank my long-suffering family for their loving support. I am deeply grateful to my children, for their blessing on my writing.I am indebted to my husband John: for tirelessly enduring hours of tedious dictation, for painstakingly word-processing my hand-written manuscript. Above all I am thankful for his encouragement and unwavering belief in this work.My mother * Marjorie Spencer (now in her late eighties) continues to be my life-long listener, staunch ally and friend. Her contribution to my life is immeasurable.I am profoundly grateful for all the prayers offered for my healing; especially those of people unknown to me. I am humbled by the continuing concern for my health.Finally, I would like to thank everyone mentioned in this work for their contribution to my life and who have consented to being referred to by name. In addition, I am grateful to those who are not specifically named but nonetheless played a vital part. This of course includes the staff of the Oral and E.N.T. departments of Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.Heather M. Marshall * R.I.P. 3rd July 2008 - aged 90yrsJuly 2006
Signing copies of the book