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Mentor Teleconference - October 30, 2018 | 5pm CT
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Mentor Teleconference - October 30, 2018 | 5pm CT

Tue, Oct 30, 2018
5:00pm to 6:30pm CT

Description

On Tuesday, October 30 at 5 pm CT (3 pm PT, 4 pm MT, 6 pm ET, 9am Oct 31 NZT), we will hold our next Mentor & Moderator Teleconference.

Signup for the meeting and you will receive an email reminder a day and an hour before the event.

How to join the meeting

  1. Call 1 866-365-4406
  2. Enter the Access Code: 2931995 follow by #.
  3. Click here to join the meeting at the appointed hour and see the shared screen.
  4. Enter your first name.
  5. Click submit.

Proposed Agenda - suggestions welcome

1. Roll Call and Meet the new Mentors - 40 minutes
  • Share a fun fact about you
  • What nugget of wisdom would you like to share with the new mentors?
2. Mentor Meetup October 2019 - 15 minutes
3. New stuff and ideas: Show and tell - 20 minutes
  • What's new on Connect? What's coming?
4. Ideas and Inspirations - 10 minutes
  • Open discussion
  • Share your new and noteworthy
  • What do you want or need to help you in your role as a Mentor?
 I encourage you to start the conversation here to help us focus our discussion during the teleconference. The main purpose of this meeting is to get to know the new mentors and make them feel welcome and part of the group.
Let's get started now. Share your fun facts and nuggets of wisdom in the comments.

Location

Online
Moderator
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @contentandwell "@kanaazpereira Thank you for the lovely welcome. For some reason I feel more pressure now than..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@kanaazpereira Thank you for the lovely welcome. For some reason I feel more pressure now than I did when I was just a responder, but I will try to be a source of reassurance, and when possible of some information -- of course with the caveat that the healthcare provider should be contacted about any questions.
JK

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@contentandwell you have inspired this new guidance post for new mentors:

- [Tip] I'm a new Mentor - What do I do now? I feel pressurehttps://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tip-im-a-new-mentor-what-do-i-do-now-i-feel-pressure/

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Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @rosemarya "Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this..." + (show)
@rosemarya

Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this when I first met you. I have always enjoyed conversations with you. Do you remember when we discussed sitting on the porch sipping tea together? That is the one of my favorite images.
As the others have already said, you don't need to reinvent yourself.
If I can be of any assistance - Please let me know.

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Absolutely, Rosemary. Love and hugs and a pretty mug of fragrant, steaming tea to you. Look for me soon. Hope to hear from you again in the near future. Off to vote, me lovelies!
Mamacita

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @rosemarya "Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this..." + (show)
@rosemarya

Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this when I first met you. I have always enjoyed conversations with you. Do you remember when we discussed sitting on the porch sipping tea together? That is the one of my favorite images.
As the others have already said, you don't need to reinvent yourself.
If I can be of any assistance - Please let me know.

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Thanks for the positive reassurances. I am being myself, I think. I am sure this is temporary.

On a different note entirely, there was a Facebook post yesterday about my donor, from a newspaper article. The article was written by her husband. I have always had sincere grief for her parents and widower, but this article has had me really distraught. This young woman should not have died. She went to the ER with an asthma attack at 4:30 in the morning and couldn’t get in the door she went to so she called 911. They contacted the hospital and told her where to go. She told them she was dying. She died feet away from the entry. By the time they got to her she was gone.
The on-duty nurse really blew it.
I knew her name because the parents had been very forthcoming when they responded to my letter to them.
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @rosemarya "Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this..." + (show)
@rosemarya

Jane, You have a comforting and a supportive way of responding to members. I noticed this when I first met you. I have always enjoyed conversations with you. Do you remember when we discussed sitting on the porch sipping tea together? That is the one of my favorite images.
As the others have already said, you don't need to reinvent yourself.
If I can be of any assistance - Please let me know.

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@rosemarya I do remember the conversation about drinking tea together and often think of it when I make myself some tea! When we were in Denver we went to the celestial seasonings factory for their tour and tastings. I have discovered a whole new world of beverages, fruit teas! Delicious. My favorite for this time of year isn’t really fruit, it’s maple ginger. The fruit teas were excellent cold and will be my new summer beverage, no calories.
Jane

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @mamacita "Absolutely, Rosemary. Love and hugs and a pretty mug of fragrant, steaming tea to you. Look..." + (show)
@mamacita

Absolutely, Rosemary. Love and hugs and a pretty mug of fragrant, steaming tea to you. Look for me soon. Hope to hear from you again in the near future. Off to vote, me lovelies!
Mamacita

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I hope everyone is able to get out to vote or already voted by absentee ballot. Our town has had a HUGE turnout so far.
JK

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Retired Teacher | @retiredteacher | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @contentandwell "Thanks for the positive reassurances. I am being myself, I think. I am sure this is..." + (show)
@contentandwell

Thanks for the positive reassurances. I am being myself, I think. I am sure this is temporary.

On a different note entirely, there was a Facebook post yesterday about my donor, from a newspaper article. The article was written by her husband. I have always had sincere grief for her parents and widower, but this article has had me really distraught. This young woman should not have died. She went to the ER with an asthma attack at 4:30 in the morning and couldn’t get in the door she went to so she called 911. They contacted the hospital and told her where to go. She told them she was dying. She died feet away from the entry. By the time they got to her she was gone.
The on-duty nurse really blew it.
I knew her name because the parents had been very forthcoming when they responded to my letter to them.
JK

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@contentandwell. I can't say that I understand how you feel, but I always believe that the Good Lord has reasons for things that happen. The joy that befell you to receive your transplant was in the plan; I firmly believe that. We never know what is going to happen, but you were in a place to receive. As a Christian, I try to think of things that way. You have more to do on this Earth, so don't be distraught. You can think of the girl and her family and pray for acceptance for them. But, you have the right to be thankful that you were spared.
God is good.
@retiredteacher

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 6, 2018

@retiredteacher Carol, thank you for your compassionate response. One thing I have never felt is guilt, I had no part in her untimely death. That she should not have died though just makes me so very sad. I get tears in my eyes when I think of her, and her loved ones. Also, there are parallels between her and my daughter that are almost eerie. These coincidences make think about how I would feel if it was my daughter. Her husband sounds like he may never get over his wife’s passing. It’s been more than two years now and it’s obvious that the pain is still very raw. Although I didn’t actually “know” her, I grieve for her.
JK

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Mentor
Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @contentandwell "@retiredteacher Carol, thank you for your compassionate response. One thing I have never felt is guilt,..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@retiredteacher Carol, thank you for your compassionate response. One thing I have never felt is guilt, I had no part in her untimely death. That she should not have died though just makes me so very sad. I get tears in my eyes when I think of her, and her loved ones. Also, there are parallels between her and my daughter that are almost eerie. These coincidences make think about how I would feel if it was my daughter. Her husband sounds like he may never get over his wife’s passing. It’s been more than two years now and it’s obvious that the pain is still very raw. Although I didn’t actually “know” her, I grieve for her.
JK

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JK,
I understand.
and even though I know very little about my donor's life and death, I feel like I know him in a most intimate personal way.

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Mentor
Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @contentandwell "Thanks for the positive reassurances. I am being myself, I think. I am sure this is..." + (show)
@contentandwell

Thanks for the positive reassurances. I am being myself, I think. I am sure this is temporary.

On a different note entirely, there was a Facebook post yesterday about my donor, from a newspaper article. The article was written by her husband. I have always had sincere grief for her parents and widower, but this article has had me really distraught. This young woman should not have died. She went to the ER with an asthma attack at 4:30 in the morning and couldn’t get in the door she went to so she called 911. They contacted the hospital and told her where to go. She told them she was dying. She died feet away from the entry. By the time they got to her she was gone.
The on-duty nurse really blew it.
I knew her name because the parents had been very forthcoming when they responded to my letter to them.
JK

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JK, This facebook post must have been difficult for you to read. How did you happen upon it?

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @rosemarya "JK, This facebook post must have been difficult for you to read. How did you happen..." + (show)
@rosemarya

JK, This facebook post must have been difficult for you to read. How did you happen upon it?

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@rosemarya I was just scrolling down and it popped out at me. I think I saw the name, and knew right away it was my donor.
JK

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