I’ve heard so many stories from our customers about navigating medical crises with loved ones. I always wondered: How would I handle it if it were me? Now I know, even just a little.

A month ago, life handed me a lesson. My partner received a diagnosis that led to surgery just two weeks later. It was a whirlwind filled with uncertainty, fear and a lot of learning. 

I learned that being there for someone isn’t about how I would want to be cared for but about learning what they need. We all respond differently to fear, pain and the vulnerability of illness. My role was to listen deeply, to tune into how my partner wanted to be supported.

Luckily, his surgery went smoothly and we are moving forward with relief and gratitude but the experience left me reflecting: Do you know how to listen to the needs of someone you love when they are facing a challenge? A partner, a parent, a friend?

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Happy Monday,
Yael Edelist President, Alembika USA

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