Happy Holidays: Many lights lead to hope & healing

Dec 19, 2025 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (26)

Holiday greeting, gold lights and snowflakes

Wishing you moments of peace and joy this holiday season. May the strength we find in our connections and conversations offer light that lead to hope, and support you in health, illness or loss.

Mayo Clinic Connect is a place where experiences connect us, and understanding grows.

Thank you for caring together.

A special thank you to

Volunteer Mentors who guide the conversations and help connect members.
Superhelper Members who give other members support. You help people know they are not alone.
Members who ask questions. Without questions there are no answers.

As always Mayo Clinic Connect is available throughout the holidays – every day, every hour.

Meet other members, share experiences and find support from people like you.

Find Support Groups right for you.
Search Discussions on topics meaningful for you.
Read Member Spotlights and get to know the superhelpers

From all of us at Mayo Clinic Connect,
we wish you and yours a healthy and safe season and
all the best in the New Year.

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phl6953 | @phl6953 | Dec 24, 2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

phl6953 | @phl6953 | Dec 24, 2025

In reply to @colleenyoung "@myoga, good memory! Thank you." + (show)

@colleenyoung
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

27angel | @27angel | Dec 24, 2025

Merry Christmas currently battling what happen on 11/16/2025 and 12/6/2003 I had a good run before I have to go back to the doctor and check on the damage that occured because of life I work hard to make it easy so I would never be in a unhealthy lifestyle ayye I can't control what happened to me down thru years but I will back in Michigan so over with new help with how serious this condition was passed down in my genes so Michigan will be my option if its what I believe it is they saved me once and they will save me if its in the lord will

ckscoville | @ckscoville | Dec 25, 2025

Thank you so much for your "shepherding" of this forum! Have a wonderful Christmas!

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 25, 2025

I'm so glad that I found this forum after my third diagnosis of cancer. The members, mentors, and moderators helped me through a stressful time. I am grateful that now I have an opportunity to help others as they face a new cancer diagnosis or a recurrence. We really are stronger together!

Happy holidays to all. May the coming year be one of peace and contentment.

lag | @lag | Dec 25, 2025

Thanks to Colleen and to Mayo for providing support and resources to all of us. You are a constant in my life now, and I am very thankful.
Laura

kahki | @kahki | Dec 25, 2025

Thank you! Good job everyone!! 👏

kate3 | @kate3 | Dec 27, 2025

Thank you. I am a new member looking for support with Myelofibrosis.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 27, 2025

In reply to @kate3 "Thank you. I am a new member looking for support with Myelofibrosis." + (show)

Welcome @kate3, please see the myelofibrosis discussions and connect with members in the Blood Cancers & Disorders Support Group here:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/
Follow the group and use the search function to find answers to questions you may have. For example, see all discussions related to:
- myelofribrosis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/