CholangioConnect Builds Lifelong Bonds
When Jim was first diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, the flood of information was overwhelming. He remembers the confusion, the questions, and the isolation. That’s why he chose to become a CholangioConnect mentor — to be the steady, compassionate presence he wished he had.
That decision changed more than just Jim’s life.
Kathy, his mentee, quickly became a friend. Jim helped her navigate the complexities of the disease, offering answers and, most importantly, a listening ear. “When I get better,” Kathy told him, “I want to do what you do.” And now, she does.
Today, Kathy is a mentor herself. She says her mentee brings her joy, and their conversations — often about gardening and life beyond cancer — are deeply healing. “This is how it works,” Jim says. “You keep passing it forward.”
That’s the heart of CholangioConnect — a network of shared strength, built one relationship at a time.
🎥 Watch Jim and Kathy share their story at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Annual Conference and see how connection becomes healing.
👉 Then, visit here to apply as a mentor or request one because no one should face cholangiocarcinoma alone.