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.

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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.

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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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hanya | @hanya | Dec 28, 2025

In reply to @kate3 "@kate3 thank you. I am looking forward to support and supporting blood cancer patients." + (show)

@kate3 hi Kate ! I am sorry you have MF ! I also have confirmed MF MYELOFIBROSIS! Confirmed by BMB BIOPSY
LESS THAN A YEAR AGO
BUT I KNOW I HAVE HAD IT FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS! I do not know any of details of your situation but I can tell you that I have a high risk level . It’s secondary to PV , I had for over 18 years! If you feel comfortable, share more details and I and others will be happy to share our personal experiences. Good luck to you ! Hanya