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Mary C's avatar

What a beautiful example of successfully setting aside preconceived notions and focusing on our shared humanity. Thank you for all you do - your strength, resilience, courage - people like you give us all hope and inspiration.

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Wow! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I am blushing officially and it isn't even from my vascular issues. :) I appreciate it more than you can know.

gyreandgimble's avatar

Thank you for sharing this message of hope! I'm so grateful that your words landed in an empathetic ear and pray that more may come of this interaction.

"What about the vaccine injured?" is the question I, too, have been asking and advocating about in public and private conversations for years. As you know, the response is more typically a demoralizing, dehumanizing brush-off.

We do need to keep hope alive and keep doing the next right thing that comes in our paths, whoever we are and whatever our reach... who knows where it will lead? I am convinced that humanity will triumph over inhumanity and it is the persistent voices of love and compassion that will make it happen.

Suzanna Newell's avatar

I couldn't agree with you more and you put it so eloquently as well! I am also convinced that humanity will triumph over inhumanity. To quote my friend Lorri "Love Wins!" Thank you for your support and for spreading love and compassion through your voice. I appreciate you taking the time to comment your kind and beautiful words of support.

Naomi Thompson's avatar

I’m in Minneapolis and one Pfizer shot did me in and still has me with a ‘pregnant looking’ gut. Bell’s palsy on both sides of my face for a time. My GP while aware and appalled, still had no answers. It’s a good thing that I’m a supplement queen!

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Naomi, I am so, so, so sorry that you were injured from the vaccine in so many difficult and life changing ways. I would love to connect with you. I am sorry we haven't connected sooner. We meet in person and are having an event on July 27th. The community we have in Minnesota of the injured and supports is big and full of love. We are here for you and you are not alone.

Lorri Wilkening's avatar

I love the God intersection in all of this. Thank you for bravely putting yourself out there time and time again!

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Thank you for holding me up over and over, my friend!!!

Lindsay Sorem's avatar

Suzanna, thank you for your bravery to ask the tough questions, keep the conversation going, and advocating constantly for the vaccine injured while being injured yourself. You are a hero!

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Thank you for standing with me and holding me up when I don't have the strength on my own. Thank you so much for starting this Substack to keep these conversations going, my friend. It was a beautiful idea from a beautiful person!

Jz's avatar

We have been taught from day one to ask questions and don't stop asking them.

Your bravery to stand in a room full of people to ask a question is incredible.

Thank you so much for the strength and compassion you have for Team Humanity!

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. To be honest, I still can't believe I did it! I am so glad I did as the interaction stuck with her. Her article shares the path we have been asking for to lawmakers and the Minnesota Department of Health. Now we need them to also see and hear us.

Deanna Kline's avatar

What an excellent comment on the “shame and isolation “. The last thing an injured person should feel is shame! All those that shun and cancel them are the ones that ought to feel shame. There is only one item I suggest and is that the injured are not rare, definitely not few. There are millions. I wrote to honor the fallen and injured, tell truth, and help stop the mocking as well as help some people recognize their own injuries. Sold in 15 nations so far because it is a worldwide problem just as they were worldwide. my book promoter said I had the most media contacts I’ve seen for a first time author. The difficult part was half of those media contacts shared with me that they were injured so wanted to read it for themselves, but had either become disabled or back and we’re too ashamed or coward to then promote it via their media. Dozens of radio shows a few podcasts and even in Spain in the UK. I sure hope you are healing! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BYMMW3QM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M86xAoCnd_VT-MDKp7RcW15YnPOFCgxXfQVeqqZEl0QfgRWgNf8XEXj43l3lGnhbVVzSQkGsDg0QZgnONFApDg.-B6q9OxSgYkHH2TaYi-brcsmR4YGu-SID1T3CR1LQxc&qid=1720988643&sr=8-1

Suzanna Newell's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing the stories of the injured and honoring our truths and experiences. Your willingness to honor our pain through your writing is healing. Thank you. You are Team Humanity 💜.

Deanna Kline's avatar

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