No good news here

About twenty minutes ago we witnessed an accident in Fremantle. An aboriginal man who was very intoxicated walked into the rear side of a slowly moving bus. The victim fell to the ground unconscious. As it happened there was an ambulance on the spot caught in traffic. The ambos jumped out and did a splendid job. The bus driver was most concerned for the man and I guess for himself. I gave him my name and contact details as a witness. The victim didn't look too well when we were leaving; a fair bit of blood coming from the head and face. He was on his way to Fremantle Hospital. The ambulance crew also witnessed the accident.
Our friend Haddon is in Hollywood Hospital getting life saving treatment for the compounded results of chemotherapy and cancer. He has had a lot of fluid drained from his lungs and one lung has 'collapsed'. See here if you wish.

He will be in hospital for at least another week and then it is hoped to get him home with the help of that wonderful organisation the Silver Chain. They will supply a hospital bed and visit at least 3-4 days a week to administer medicines and attend to his toiletry etc.

Our other friend, who is in full-time care as a dementia patient, has recently caused a few problems. It seems that he was on an outing with other patients and when the bus was alongside a school, something clicked in John's head and he became very animated and struck one of the carers. When back at the residence he struck a couple of other elderly patients, knocking one to the ground. The management of the residence have told his wife Joy that if any more incidents occur they may have to either sedate him heavily, or transfer him to a secure home. The incident came 'out of the blue' and for a few days his speech was quite understandable. The brain is unfathomable!