I've lost several friends in recent years to cancer - and I've seen friends battle and fight and suffer that cruel disease. I have nothing but respect for anyone who has been in that trench. I do not discount the terror that comes with a cancer diagnosis. It is horrible, it is painful, it is…
Every aspect of the chronically ill life is vastly different from the healthy life. And with those differences comes a feeling that we are not "normal". And we're not! And that's ok. It's what we do with the minutes of our abnormal life that counts. Every night, every person on the planet lays down, closes…
I've been back in Kansas for another 5 days of treatment. It's once again been such an encouraging experience - leaving me filled with hope. I was in a lot of pain when I got here and feeling a little discouraged, but my pain level is down today and I am leaving with new tools…
One of the hardest things I've had to adjust to as a chronically ill person is balancing the various worlds I live in. I live in 7 worlds. Occasionally two or three of these worlds harmoniously overlap, but more often than not, these distinct worlds live in extreme competition with each other. 1.) Faith in,…
"Everyone fails at who they’re supposed to be. The measure of a person, a hero, is how well they succeed at who they are.” ~ Frigga (Thor’s mother) Avengers End Game I have an image of who I am supposed to be. It’s largely based on who I used to be, what I used to…
Or the Lyme. I love that so many people have become increasingly aware of Lyme disease and that it’s being plastered all over social media. I am sent recommendations and informative articles about Lyme treatment potentials every day. I think it’s amazing that so much information is available and that so many people are thinking…
It is not uncommon for chronically sick people to feel forgotten. People who are not sick go about living life and while their intentions to check in on the sick are good, life has a way of moving the healthy forward while the sick often get left behind and forgotten. Sometimes it can even seem…
It’s been over a week since I left Biologix. I am continuing to improve - still have a lot going on (pain - lower but there every day, tachycardia, nausea and digestive issues, coughing, shortness of breath, weakness, etc). I’m sleeping - which is huge. And I'm rebuilding strength daily. Every day is hard. Every…
We are on our last travel day heading for home. We are having an awesome time traveling and I continue to feel positive effects of treatment. My mother-in-law recommended Rye Patch Reservoir as a place for us to stay on our way home. She and my father-in-law would stay here for days at a time…
People have certain aspects of life that over time become “the norm”. As kids, we go to school, play with friends, ride bikes, and just have fun. As adults, we go to work, manage our homes, help our kids with schoolwork and hopefully find time and energy to have a little fun too. Chronic pain…
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