...MY SAVIOUR!
Sue has a place to call home thanks to Janet
When Sue Matkovich found herself facing the toughest year of her life, she couldn’t be more thankful for the love and support of her dear friend Janet Haensel.
After her relationship broke down earlier this year, Sue, 47, and her two children had to find a new house in a hurry.
Worried she’d be left with nowhere to go, Sue was blown away when Janet, 61, organised accommodation for the family.
“Thanks to her, my children and I are OK,” Sue says, wiping away tears.
“It’s been an awful time but having Janet help me build furniture, and just listen, has been amazing.”
The good friends, who live in Mansfield, Victoria, met four years ago when maternal health nurse Janet was assigned to Sue after the birth of her son.
“We just hit it off so well,’’ says Sue. “She’s so giving, and there are not many people like her on earth. I nominated Janet because she deserves to know she’s important. I’m so glad to have her in my life.
“I’ll never be able to thank her enough for all she’s done for us – but this is a start.”
Janet says, “I couldn’t quite believe Sue wanted to thank me! It’s so thoughtful of her and it shows what a kind person she is. I’m so glad I’ve been able to support her through this time of her life.”