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Offering hope gives me meaning & purpose: Meet @alive Jun 29 4:16pm | By Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor (@rosemarya)Comment receiving replies
I really enjoyed your interview. It sounds like such a difficult journey. I am glad you made it through, are helping others and have interesting hobbies. I am sure you are a great comfort to people on Mayo Clinic Connect.
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Love this interview and the comments. Highlight the benefits of being part of Mayo Clinic Connect and interacting with a generous and interesting community. People who have stared into the abyss, made it through, have learned to thrive and now extend a helping hand to others.
Our different illnesses still give us a lot in common - including understanding and dealing with the need of our loved ones to leave our illness in the past. Not so easy for us when we have been deeply affected by the experience and it’s still with us in many ways. Nothing like having a community that truly understands our experience and is able to meet us where we are.
I very much related to knowing that God was by my side, no matter my outcome with stage 4 appendix cancer. That gave me great comfort too.
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@nrocpop Thank you! Yes, remembering how difficult my first few years were inspires me to help others navigate their transplant journey!