I Try To Manage My Time To

My Family Has Been Amazing, And They Understand How Blessed I Am. They've Been Able To Keep My Sense Of Humor.

I Still When I Wake Up Hit The Ground Running; And Having An Illness, I'm Only One Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of People That Live With An Illness, And I'm Just In Awe Of The Bravery And Dignity Of The People I See At The Hospital.

A Lot Of People Asked Me If It Was Frustrating Not Having A Clear Specific Diagnosis, But I Didn't Mind, I Just Chose The Most Optimistic Diagnosis.

When People Hear That I Have A Chronic Illness, They'll Say Things Like "focus On You." Well, My Spiritual And Emotional Fulfillment Is Based Not On Who I Am But On What I Can Give. Plus, Many Of My Favorite Philosophers Suggested That Self-fulfillment Is Found Through Service. Who Am I To Argue With Them?

The Lesion Is In The Area Of My Brain That Is Responsible For Motor Function, So I Have Continual Chronic Pain In My Left Arm From Elbow To Fingertips And The Right Side Of My Body From My Ear To My Breast Area.