Kaybo ~
Good find! Thanks for sharing it with us. Very poignant -and even if it is a 'commercial' (of sorts) for the Mayo Clinic, it is true.
So many people lead lives of pain and frustration every day - often for years, decades and even a lifetime. Many do so stoically - out of the spotlight and with no real expectation of remediation It's just their life. Meanwhile, they work, raise families and contribute to society however they can. These folks are truly the core of our society. Occasionally, we learn of one of these people, like Sharon Hume, the lady featured in the article, written by her daughter, Jodi. Over the years, she underwent numerous surgeries, some disfigurement, much pain, discomfort and inconvenience. Finally, later in life, she has finally found relief from a surgical procedure at the famed Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. It is fitting that Sharon Hume's story should be told and the Mayo Clinic be recognized for their part in that inspiring story on their website. I'm sure Mrs. Hume is modest enough to not think she is special. She would be mistaken to assume that.
These kinds of stories are not only moving and inspiring but for post-op/post-radiation AN patients, they open a window to what others have to deal with and so, without ever minimizing the AN patient's travails, which are real and sometimes near-intractable, it gives them hope and the knowledge that even the most difficult and challenging AN-related problems may someday be successfully dealt with. It also reminds us that most adult children love their parents unequivocally and will do whatever is necessary to help them. Then, later, to celebrate the parent's relief from their longstanding medical problem. Fortunately, thanks to the internet, we get to learn about these folks. This is one of those times.
Thanks again, K.
Jim
