Mighty Member since May 2017
It all started with a tick bite 13 years ago. That lead to Lyme Disease and Lyme brought friends along - chronic fatigue and muscular pain that never goes away, and Fibromyalgia to name a few. More recently my loving wonderful Dad was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer. We all put up the fight of our lives trying to keep him going - including my Dad. But he lost his battle in May of 2018, a year and a half after his diagnosis. I miss him terribly every single day. I learned so much from him and through that battle so I'll be writing about that a bit too. My daily goal is to maintain a positive attitude and help others where I can. It's not easy and it's not always possible. But I hold on tight to the things that bring me joy. These include my family and dear friends and my strong faith and hope for a future without illness - and with my loved ones back by my side. Add to that a little bit of ocean and my guitar and songwriting hobbies when I have enough energy. I also love reading articles on The Mighty!