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John Richards's avatar

Thank you for your writing and your love. I’ve had many turning points in my life which I can now see better. The loss of love ones is particularly hard. I tried to lean into them with faith and gratitude for the time we had together and what they shared with me and my other loved ones.

Illness and suffering of others and loved ones I see is ongoing opportunities to get out of self, into others and connect. Thank you.

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Barbara Hannon's avatar

Mine was similar after my primary recommended seeing a hematologist and I pulled up to the Henry Lynch Cancer Center. I thought, “is this the right address?” I knew what a hematologist did as my mom had been diagnosed with a blood cancer years earlier. From that point forward I felt as if I was in a different world.

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Karen Richards's avatar

Reality is so scary.

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Dru Duffey's avatar

I’ve had a few turning points in my life. My big brother diagnosed with cancer, his death, my little brother diagnosed with XLP and finding out that’s what killed my bid brother, my son diagnosed with XLP. My Dad’s death. Life is about learning to accept the good and bad, and focusing on my own behavior and blessings.

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Karen Richards's avatar

That's a lot to handle. Losing people you love one after the other has to be unbearable. I admire your strength. Thank you for sharing.

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