Last week I attended a two-day conference in Worcester at Holy Cross College. I'd like to share my notes with you, each in separate postings.
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4th Annual Heathcare Professionals for Divine Mercy Conference
Medicine, Bioethics and Spirituality
April 29th & 30th 2008 – Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA

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Mark Tuttle: Catastrophic Injury: Healing in Mercy

Survivor of a catastrophic injury – lost a leg – hospitalized for months – almost didn’t survive the accident

• SUPPORT – is so important – little kindnesses – the kind that the person doing them probably barely notices – are SO important.
  
  
• People need others to care – to PRAY for them – pray by the bedside – pray as you walk the hallways – pray in your car – pray everywhere - he had people praying for him that he barely knew – and all the prayers encouraged HIM to keep praying – not only does he feel that the prayers helped him heal – they helped him hang onto hope.
  
  
• DO the things you want to do. You can’t wait for the “right time” – you never know what is going to happen tomorrow and what will come next – or if tomorrow will even come. Be ready for there to be NO tomorrow – or for tomorrow to look COMPLETELY different. DON’T go through life like a zombie, expecting every day to be the same. It won’t be.
  
  
• Just “being there” is so important. You don’t have to say anything – just sitting and “being” is so helpful
  
  
• Sharing is SO important – be human – don’t be afraid to share your faith – you have NO idea who will LOVE what you have to give – and miracles may happen in their life because of something you share with them.
  
  
• Always ask if they know about Divine Mercy – teach them if they don’t know