Survivorship through Mentorship
‘As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as
good stewards of God's varied grace.' 1 Peter 4:10
‘Our Purpose in life is simple; it is to be the best version of ourselves that we can be by leading by example for those around us and making a difference in the lives of others.’ ~ Ashley Rae Klinger.
‘Our Purpose in life is simple; it is to be the best version of ourselves that we can be by leading by example for those around us and making a difference in the lives of others.’ ~ Ashley Rae Klinger.
One way in which we can accomplish this is by using our experiences
as a Survivor to not only better our own lives, but to better the lives of
those around us, and Mentorship is a perfect example of that.
The Cope Well Foundation’s 'Survivorship through Mentorship' Program is aimed at building Mentor/Mentee connections and support systems in a comfortable and trusting environment, in an overall effort to help Survivors 'Cope Well' during their Survivorship journey.
The Cope Well Foundation’s 'Survivorship through Mentorship' Program is aimed at building Mentor/Mentee connections and support systems in a comfortable and trusting environment, in an overall effort to help Survivors 'Cope Well' during their Survivorship journey.
So, what exactly is 'Survivorship through Mentorship'? At
Cope Well, we break it down into 2 parts. 1) Survivorship is the Journey of a Survivor who has been affected,
directly or indirectly, by a circumstance in life. 2) Mentorship is the positive and growing Relationship between one
Survivor and another. These 2 parts add up to 1 very important message: Survivorship through Mentorship, which is the idea of Survivors using their
experiences to form relationships with one another to better the lives of
themselves and their fellow Survivors, in an effort to ‘Cope Well’ during their
Survivorship Journey.
With Survivorship through Mentorship, there are no limits! Survivorship applies to all areas of
life, as it includes Survivors of Cancer, Lupus, Stoke, Infertility, PTSD, Suicide,
Depression, Loss of a Loved One and all
other illnesses and circumstances that may affect us physically, mentally,
emotionally and even spiritually. Mentorship
also applies to all areas of life, as it includes relationships between
Individuals and Groups, Males and Females, Youth and Elderly and all other
environments where positive relationships may form and grow.
With Survivorship through Mentorship, the benefits are endless! Although those benefits will vary from
participant to participant, Cope Well
believes that Survivorship through Mentorship
will ultimately be very therapeutic for BOTH the Mentor and Mentee in a variety
of ways. And regardless of the type of Survivorship and
whether one decides to be the Mentor or
the Mentee, Survivorship through
Mentorship is another great way for us to be the best version of ourselves
that we can be.
The overall Purpose of The Cope Well Foundation’s Survivorship
through Mentorship program
is simple: to use our experiences as Survivors to not only better our own
lives, but to better the lives of those around us. Through this message, we
will lead by example and make a difference, and together we will ‘Cope Well to
Live Well’.
‘Above all, keep loving one
another earnestly.’ 1 Peter 4:8
Until next time, continue
to lead by example and make a difference!
Ashley Rae Klinger
Mrs. North Dakota
International 2016
“Making a difference in the
lives of others, and leading by example for those around me, isn’t by hobby;
it’s my Purpose!” ~ Ashley Rae Klinger
