30/05/2022
Today is world MS day, 10 years ago almost to the day I woke up blind in one eye, I was working away and had no idea what was wrong with me. I was scared and alone and the doctors were talking about brain tumors.
When the day finally came that I was diagnosed with MS it was a huge relief.
It's been a long journey, it's destroyed friendships, jobs and relationships over the years but one thing it won't destroy is my determination to fight it.
It's tried to take my legs, my eyesight, my ability to talk, swallow, think straight and even my ability to use my bladder like a normal human 🙄 I fight it every time and every time I win. One day I won't win it will eventually take over, there is no cure.
I don't always look sick but inside I feel like I'm dying sometimes.
The one thing I want from sharing my journey with people is awareness and understanding.
Just because someone looks ok doesn't mean they are.
If I stumble, it's not because im drunk, it's because my brain is mushy and my balance is off today.
If I stutter it's not because I'm drunk, it's because my brain is mushy and my words can't get out.
MS sux but millions of warriors across the world fight it each and every day and every one of them is a hero 🧡
For now my journey continues 🙂