Comments on: A Bite of Life… http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/ Stories from patients, family, friends and Mayo Clinic staff Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sue http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-2685 Sue Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:56:51 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-2685 Fake, Fake Fake! Sharon is fake and delights in the misery of others. Can't belive what I just saw. shame on you! Fake, Fake Fake! Sharon is fake and delights in the misery of others. Can’t belive what I just saw. shame on you!

]]> By: The Importance of Being Nimble (Part 2) « Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-646 The Importance of Being Nimble (Part 2) « Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:03:18 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-646 [...] I interviewed Marlow and Frances Cowan, our famous Octogenarian Idols from Ankeny, Iowa, on my way through their state as I was headed to a meeting. Their piano duet at Mayo Clinic has been seen more than 7.2 million times on YouTube; this video shot on my pocket camcorder the week before their appearance on Good Morning America has more than 200,000 views. (And by the way, the video that started it all was also captured with a nimble device, Sharon Turner’s phone.) [...] [...] I interviewed Marlow and Frances Cowan, our famous Octogenarian Idols from Ankeny, Iowa, on my way through their state as I was headed to a meeting. Their piano duet at Mayo Clinic has been seen more than 7.2 million times on YouTube; this video shot on my pocket camcorder the week before their appearance on Good Morning America has more than 200,000 views. (And by the way, the video that started it all was also captured with a nimble device, Sharon Turner’s phone.) [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-645 Sharon Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:41:58 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-645 Moderator, please give Rick my email address. Thank you, Sharon Turner Moderator, please give Rick my email address. Thank you, Sharon Turner

]]> By: Sharon http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-644 Sharon Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:38:47 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-644 Dearest Rick, you sound soooo discouraged. I just want to sit here with you for a minute, and try to feel and understand all that you are going through. I am not going to offer you any meaningless platitudes, or try to tell you that all will be well tomorrow, but I am sitting here beside you, praying that some of my words might bring you comfort. You have so much on your plate... so much to deal with... I cannot change any of those things, or heal your body... and I am often plagued with discouragement myself, so I am not one to give advice. But I do care deeply for your pain. I know that there was a time in my life, before the surgery you saw in this video, when I had given up on myself, all medical personnel, and even God, Himself. I honestly thought about committing suicide to be out of my pain and discouragement. I saw no hope for the future and believed with all my heart that I was beyond even God's ability to help me, because I knew that I wasn't a Moses, or a David, so why would God care. My lowest point came at 3:45 in the morning, one Thursday morning. I resigned myself to my fate and walked around looking at my children and my husband sleeping. There is not time quieter than 3:45 in the morning. I felt so totally alone in this world, and lost. Suddenly, the phone SCREAMED and scared me to death! Who would be calling me at 3:45 in the morning? It was my Aunt Betty, from 200 miles away, who said, "Sharon, this is your Aunt Betty, and I am calling you to tell you that God loves you, and that He has never forsaken you. I have no idea what is going on in your life, but I have been on my knees in prayer for two hours about you. And I am awake and calling you at 3:45 in the morning to tell you that God loves you." Rick, I don't know what will happen in your life to make anything change. But I do know for a fact that God has never forsaken you, and that He loves you enough to allow His only Son to die on your behalf. Go to Him in prayer and tell Him everything. Forget everything you have been taught, or have told yourself about religion or faith, open your heart in prayer and give God all your frustration, fear, anger, and doubt, then listen to God as He speaks to you. Look for ways He will help and comfort you, trust Him and rely on His help. Leap into faith. He will either catch you or teach you to fly. You are in my prayers day and night my friend and fellow traveler. Love in Christ, Sharon Turner Dearest Rick, you sound soooo discouraged. I just want to sit here with you for a minute, and try to feel and understand all that you are going through. I am not going to offer you any meaningless platitudes, or try to tell you that all will be well tomorrow, but I am sitting here beside you, praying that some of my words might bring you comfort. You have so much on your plate… so much to deal with… I cannot change any of those things, or heal your body… and I am often plagued with discouragement myself, so I am not one to give advice. But I do care deeply for your pain. I know that there was a time in my life, before the surgery you saw in this video, when I had given up on myself, all medical personnel, and even God, Himself. I honestly thought about committing suicide to be out of my pain and discouragement. I saw no hope for the future and believed with all my heart that I was beyond even God’s ability to help me, because I knew that I wasn’t a Moses, or a David, so why would God care. My lowest point came at 3:45 in the morning, one Thursday morning. I resigned myself to my fate and walked around looking at my children and my husband sleeping. There is not time quieter than 3:45 in the morning. I felt so totally alone in this world, and lost. Suddenly, the phone SCREAMED and scared me to death! Who would be calling me at 3:45 in the morning? It was my Aunt Betty, from 200 miles away, who said, “Sharon, this is your Aunt Betty, and I am calling you to tell you that God loves you, and that He has never forsaken you. I have no idea what is going on in your life, but I have been on my knees in prayer for two hours about you. And I am awake and calling you at 3:45 in the morning to tell you that God loves you.” Rick, I don’t know what will happen in your life to make anything change. But I do know for a fact that God has never forsaken you, and that He loves you enough to allow His only Son to die on your behalf. Go to Him in prayer and tell Him everything. Forget everything you have been taught, or have told yourself about religion or faith, open your heart in prayer and give God all your frustration, fear, anger, and doubt, then listen to God as He speaks to you. Look for ways He will help and comfort you, trust Him and rely on His help. Leap into faith. He will either catch you or teach you to fly. You are in my prayers day and night my friend and fellow traveler. Love in Christ, Sharon Turner

]]> By: Rick http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-643 Rick Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:34:48 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-643 My name is Rick, I am 49 years old. I have a failed back surgery which went out a year after I had it in 2003 and have suffered from 2004 untill the present, a severe head injury from 3 years ago, I tore up both of my shoulders in May of 2002 from a fall down the basement stairs while working on my house, I could not rotate my arms for over 2 years and my shoulders are still weak, I have had pain in my hands and forearms from a metal sheering job since 1991, I have had a depression/anxiety disorder since I was a young adult maybe even a teen, my wife who I loved and do not like living without left me in 2001, we have a son I love also. I am on disability and tried to work with doctors even at the Mayo, Vocational Rehab Services, the colleges, there are too many aspects of being disabled to discuss here. I believe life is a gift from God, but when we make to many mistakes, it becomes to much to sort out. There is no provision for euthanasia in this country, but they are allowed to shoot a horse to stop it suffering. My beliefs would not promote euthanasia or suicide and I would love to be happy and desire to live, but the truth is I see no reason to continue researching dead end solutions. I don't really want to die, I just see it as the only thing that is going to end my lonely futile efforts. I am trying to get up the courage to face possible eternal non-existence, to stop my suffering. I believe God answers prayers, but I have come to realize that we need to pray for the wisdom to avoid ending up in conditions like mine. I do not believe he saves us from our mistakes, even if the consequenses are death. Human doctors and institutions cannot fix a broken life they are just highly paid to pretend. My name is Rick, I am 49 years old. I have a failed back surgery which went out a year after I had it in 2003 and have suffered from 2004 untill the present, a severe head injury from 3 years ago, I tore up both of my shoulders in May of 2002 from a fall down the basement stairs while working on my house, I could not rotate my arms for over 2 years and my shoulders are still weak, I have had pain in my hands and forearms from a metal sheering job since 1991, I have had a depression/anxiety disorder since I was a young adult maybe even a teen, my wife who I loved and do not like living without left me in 2001, we have a son I love also. I am on disability and tried to work with doctors even at the Mayo, Vocational Rehab Services, the colleges, there are too many aspects of being disabled to discuss here. I believe life is a gift from God, but when we make to many mistakes, it becomes to much to sort out. There is no provision for euthanasia in this country, but they are allowed to shoot a horse to stop it suffering. My beliefs would not promote euthanasia or suicide and I would love to be happy and desire to live, but the truth is I see no reason to continue researching dead end solutions. I don’t really want to die, I just see it as the only thing that is going to end my lonely futile efforts. I am trying to get up the courage to face possible eternal non-existence, to stop my suffering. I believe God answers prayers, but I have come to realize that we need to pray for the wisdom to avoid ending up in conditions like mine. I do not believe he saves us from our mistakes, even if the consequenses are death. Human doctors and institutions cannot fix a broken life they are just highly paid to pretend.

]]> By: Christie http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-642 Christie Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00:50 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-642 Yes Megan, I would. I'm sorry it took me so long to respond to this. I just happen to be back on this site or I wouldn't have ever seen that you'd left this post to me. I'm sorry. I don't even really know for sure if you will see this. I don't have your email address...hopefully you will see this post. Yes Megan, I would. I’m sorry it took me so long to respond to this. I just happen to be back on this site or I wouldn’t have ever seen that you’d left this post to me. I’m sorry. I don’t even really know for sure if you will see this. I don’t have your email address…hopefully you will see this post.

]]> By: Linda sue french-Parker http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-641 Linda sue french-Parker Sun, 16 May 2010 18:53:19 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-641 My name is Linda,Iam 61years old,and feel hopeless,I need a complete jaw replacement,and live on disability,I live in Riverton Wy.and the mayo clinic would of been my only hope,since my own bone cant be used for the jaw replacement,but the mayo clinic doesnt except my title 19 waiver medicade.I live in such pain,and dont believe in pain killers,when the pain wont go away,and dont want to become addicted to them,Ive been going to the huntsman cancer institute in salt lake,but they dont do this surgery except by useing your own bone.Iam glad those who have been helped by the mayo clinic,and can now have a better life ahead of them,you have been truely blessed.thanks for your stories.Linda My name is Linda,Iam 61years old,and feel hopeless,I need a complete
jaw replacement,and live on disability,I live in Riverton Wy.and the mayo
clinic would of been my only hope,since my own bone cant be used for the
jaw replacement,but the mayo clinic doesnt except my title 19 waiver
medicade.I live in such pain,and dont believe in pain killers,when the pain wont go away,and dont want to become addicted to them,Ive been going to the huntsman cancer institute in salt lake,but they dont do
this surgery except by useing your own bone.Iam glad those who have been helped by the mayo clinic,and can now have a better life ahead of them,you have been truely blessed.thanks for your stories.Linda

]]> By: Five Stars in Any Language « Sharing Mayo Clinic http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-640 Five Stars in Any Language « Sharing Mayo Clinic Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:52:57 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-640 [...] original duet, which was captured by another patient, posted to YouTube by her daughter and posted to Sharing Mayo Clinic a year ago Wednesday, led to [...] [...] original duet, which was captured by another patient, posted to YouTube by her daughter and posted to Sharing Mayo Clinic a year ago Wednesday, led to [...]

]]> By: Carol http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-639 Carol Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:59:29 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-639 I am an employee of over 30 years at Mayo Clinic. I think one of the absolute best things that Mayo has done over the years is to have that piano in the Gonda Building atruim for all to enjoy. I frequently walk through there and it ALWAYS puts a smile on my face to see everyone sitting around, playing, singing, dancing and just enjoying themselves. There is an email circulating around today at Mayo that the Cowan's will be in the Gonda lobby today at noon for a revisit. I am sure to be down there to enjoy since I didn't get to witness their original performance. I hope someone brings their camera so that we may have more YouTube videos to enjoy!!! I am an employee of over 30 years at Mayo Clinic. I think one of the absolute best things that Mayo has done over the years is to have that piano in the Gonda Building atruim for all to enjoy. I frequently walk through there and it ALWAYS puts a smile on my face to see everyone sitting around, playing, singing, dancing and just enjoying themselves. There is an email circulating around today at Mayo that the Cowan’s will be in the Gonda lobby today at noon for a revisit. I am sure to be down there to enjoy since I didn’t get to witness their original performance. I hope someone brings their camera so that we may have more YouTube videos to enjoy!!!

]]> By: Dan http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/04/23/a-bite-of-life/#comment-638 Dan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:01:46 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1684#comment-638 There are a few copies of the sheet music on eBay. This is the lowest price one I could find and the shipping is free: http://cgi.ebay.com/sheet-music-782-Old-Grey-Bonnet-Detakacs-Art-1909_W0QQitemZ300335361782QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ed61eef6 There are a few copies of the sheet music on eBay. This is the lowest price one I could find and the shipping is free:

http://cgi.ebay.com/sheet-music-782-Old-Grey-Bonnet-Detakacs-Art-1909_W0QQitemZ300335361782QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ed61eef6

]]>