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Mel's avatar

I wish Jolene all the blessings she can hold.

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Cathy's avatar

Kate, thank you for sharing your friend Jolene’s story. She sounds like a remarkable woman and friend! How generous of her to share it with us. I’m glad she is feeling better and received excellent care! We all deserve that. I’ll bet you two made beautiful music together!!!!

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Kate McDermott's avatar

You are so very welcome. Jolene is an inspiration. And, yes, we did make great music together!

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Rick Worrall's avatar

Thank you for sharing such an important part of your life's journey.

Many blessings,

Rick

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Lesa Sullivan-Abajian's avatar

This makes my heart happy. I had so much medical trauma as a girl and young woman in Utah. I don’t know if folx from other states quite grok the nature of Utah’s androcracy. My physicians’ prime directive was to keep me well so I could be a healthy wife and mother, in that order. Congrats to Jolene for advocating for exactly the health care team she wanted. ❤️❤️

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Kate McDermott's avatar

I'm so sorry that you experienced trauma. That should NEVER happen.

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Susan Hammond's avatar

Thank you for sharing Jolene's post. As she says it's never easy particularly as a woman. But with support of other women we have the shared strength to carry on.

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Kate McDermott's avatar

Yes, and I believe this has been so for millenniums. Thanks for reading and commenting Susan.

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