Thirty one years of, take this pill and that pill. Get more rest, avoid stress, take more pills, have your chest split wide open, try this treatment, oh darn that didn't work, OK try this one now, take less of those pills and more of these, avoid people who have colds, flu or anything contagious! What a ride it has been. I am certain no theme park has a ride quite like this. Thank goodness!
There was a time when I thought there was no way I would live this long. Guess I proved that theory wrong. It is horribly mind boggling to be diagnosed with a chronic disease. It is hard to put into words how lost and hopeless it can make one feel. It is even more difficult to put into words how devastating it can be to someone very young.
The very young Nanner, within a year of diagnosis.
My Mother was an angel, she took care of me every step of the way those first years. She was my nurse, best friend and Mom. She helped me be wiser and stronger and she helped me learn to speak my mind and stand up for myself. My family and friends have always been a tremendous source of support and strength for me. There is, absolutely, NO way I would be living and loving this wonderful life of mine without them!
In thirty one years, I have soaked up a lot of information, taken in a lot of experiences and best of all, have lived a fabulous life. I have been places and done things that others dream of or see in a movie. I am truly blessed. Life really is all about what you make of things. Life throws obstacles in everyone's path, what we do with them, how we crawl over, under or through them is what makes us who we are. Don't lose sight of the goal, take baby steps, work your way through and always keep the faith. You WILL make it.
To my Flakey friends you have my admiration and respect as well as much love.
To the rest of you nuts...I love you too! :)
Also within a year of diagnosis.
Just a glimpse of my view these days. :)
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