A letter I received from Anna Bligh(Education minister at the time)  Saying that she could not really help me find a Brisbane teaching job (close to medical treatment) and that I had to apply for a position like everybody else!  After some time I eventually got a contract at Dakabin State school.  This was a difficult time as I was still receiving maintance therapy in the form of a ATRA and another chemotherapy drug.  I often had to leave school and rush to the RBH (about a 45 min drive) for blood tests to check levels.  On one occasion my levels were so low I had to take sick leave the following day to have a blood transfusion.  When I returned to school the following day a parent was annoyed that I was away from school.  I explained that I was having treatment for Leukaemia and she replied "Don't give me your Leukaemia sob story!"     Not everyone is compasionate when you are faced with difficulties in life!