"I met Cheryl Bonder in early 2014 under circumstances  arising from a shared illness.  We were both treated  by the Hematology-Oncology Dept. of the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York.  We also shared a common interest  in the MPN-NET internet bulletin board  where members receive mutual support  and education  concerning a rare blood disorder known as Myleproliferative Neoplasm. Sometimes you come to know a person through adversity.

Cheryl maintains a remarkable calm and optimism. She is a positive influence on the health and well being of those similarly situated.  In fact she has organized a number of self help groups where she guides the discussion with skill, empathy and compassion.  Her special talent is to relieve the stress and anxiety that arises from the uncertainty of the course of the disease, the apprehension of lab results and the interpretation of new symptoms. She is extremely effective in dealing with the cognitive distortions that many patients harbor that can lead to depression and even despair.  I am a better person for having known her and I hope to continue in her work of group support."