A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. – Walter Winchell

I really love this quote. Having cancer, serious, chronic, or rare illness is so isolating. Even if you have ample support from family and friends, nobody knows your situation like a peer does. It’s beyond comforting to join my thyroid cancer virtual support group and instead of explaining a symptom / side effect, I can just share what is going on, with reassuring nods, and validating comments.

At AnCan, support is personal. Our support group moderators are incredible people who sign up to help fellow peers just like them. They are here to celebrate the good days, mourn the bad days, and even fellowship during the blah days in-between. It’s not surprising that our people even gain deep, meaningful friendships.

Rick and I received this breathtaking photograph of our MS support group moderators Dan and Jennifer Digmann and Kim Stroeh meeting up together in Iowa. This makes our hearts so happy, and is really what AnCan is all about. Never being alone, in whatever you are facing. Our MS group is such a great example of community.

Thanks, Dan, Jennifer, and Kim for the smile today.

Here’s to friendships, and support wherever you are!

For information on our peer-led video chat MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, click here.

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