The AMP (Al Mega Podcast) - Kim Hamer

Kim is the founder of 100 Acts of Love and an author who has turned her personal tragedy into something meaningful. She is originally from New York and currently resides in LA with her three children. Kim’s story starts with her husband’s diagnosis of cancer. She recounts how it took him three weeks to realize something was wrong, and even then he was in denial that anything was wrong. Kim shares her story of dealing with her husband’s cancer and turning it into something positive with her organization, 100 Acts of Love. Through her organization, Kim helps those who are dealing with loss and tragedy to find a sense of hope and positivity. She encourages others to embrace their grief and use it to create a meaningful life.

In this conversation, the speaker talks about her husband’s hard-headedness, particularly when it came to the fact that he was having difficulty breathing. She then explains that they went to their regular doctor, who suggested they get X-rays. After they went to get X-rays, the doctor told them that he thought her husband had cancer. The X-ray showed tiny white spots all over his chest, and the doctor informed them that this was why he was having difficulty breathing. The speaker and her husband were both shocked and devastated by the diagnosis.

The doctor was very concerned and wanted to start the process of treatment immediately. It was a large B cell lymphoma that had spread to other parts of the body and was stage four cancer. People often offer to help in times of crisis, but the phrase if you need anything, let me know is not helpful as it is too vague and puts the burden on the person in crisis to ask for help. After beating cancer once, the speaker’s husband got cancer again and died four months later. The speaker was angry and resentful at her husband for putting her in this position, but the two eventually reconciled. When her husband died, the speaker was overwhelmed and felt powerless, so she wrote a book about how people can help those in crisis. Her neighbor Nate gave her an example of how to help; he changed the oil, washed, and filled the car with gas. This small gesture relieved a lot of stress for the speaker.

In 2009, the author had a friend, Nate, who was diagnosed with cancer. During this time, the author noticed that people often wanted to help but didn’t know what to do. This inspired her to write a book to give people the tools to support those going through a difficult time. She tells the story of Nate often to illustrate how helpful small actions can be. She wants people to know that they are not powerless and can make a difference by loving up on the person who needs it.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer
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https://www.100actsoflove.com/
Book:
https://www.100actsoflove.com/shop

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