article_snippet: and I was lying in another bed, my own, when the telephone rang.
article_snippet: The final push to take the tests came down to the memory of a dear friend called Beth.
article_snippet: When I received an email from the clinic saying my results were back and did I want them in person or over the phone, I froze, completely unable to decide.
article_snippet: I chickened out and asked for a phone appointment.
article_snippet: Vicki rang with the news.
article_snippet: As I hung up, the relief was almost overwhelming.
article_snippet: I must remain vigilant — for Dr McKee, for my family and for Beth.