Written Aug 20, 2011
I won't accept being 29 and losing my eyesight and I won't accept that my 11 year battle with Chronic Uveitis will end my vision of the world as only I can see it.
So I fight it everyday. And mold my day to win this battle; and strategize and plot my next moves so I can claim victory. It's not easy and it can feel so lonely and so dark but it's what I must do. And I'm spending my Saturday night alone in the ER - again. But it's what I must do. And each painful step places me closer to the end of this. I'm just grateful for medical care - and my doctors at NY Eye and Ear.
And just like any adversity in life we can accept the perceived outcome or vow change. We have to accept full responsibility for our thoughts and actions because without a tightly mended fabric within we'll unravel - and completely fall apart.
And a weak soldier on the battlefield is almost a guaranteed loss.
So hold your head high and keep your mind right because you deserve to be strong and graceful.
We all are fighting huge unfathomable battles everyday and there is no need to compare anyone else's situation to your own. It's still your battle and will require your full attention and focus if you intend to prevail. Do what you must and be a warrior - a champion - and you will most certainly win every time.
I won't accept being 29 and losing my eyesight and I won't accept that my 11 year battle with Chronic Uveitis will end my vision of the world as only I can see it.
So I fight it everyday. And mold my day to win this battle; and strategize and plot my next moves so I can claim victory. It's not easy and it can feel so lonely and so dark but it's what I must do. And I'm spending my Saturday night alone in the ER - again. But it's what I must do. And each painful step places me closer to the end of this. I'm just grateful for medical care - and my doctors at NY Eye and Ear.
And just like any adversity in life we can accept the perceived outcome or vow change. We have to accept full responsibility for our thoughts and actions because without a tightly mended fabric within we'll unravel - and completely fall apart.
And a weak soldier on the battlefield is almost a guaranteed loss.
So hold your head high and keep your mind right because you deserve to be strong and graceful.
We all are fighting huge unfathomable battles everyday and there is no need to compare anyone else's situation to your own. It's still your battle and will require your full attention and focus if you intend to prevail. Do what you must and be a warrior - a champion - and you will most certainly win every time.