It's Been An Incredible Odyssey

In The Beginning, When I First Found Out I Had A Disease That Was Incurable, Emotionally I Had To Get Used To The Idea Of Being Sick Before I Could Think About Making Any Other Major Decisions In My Life.

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?

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.

I Just Had That Conversation This Morning With My Doctor. I Just Got Back From The Hospital A Half-hour Ago, And Nothing Will Make Me Happier Than To Replicate The Dna Of My Amazing Husband. I'm Optimistic.