Happiness Is The Best Cosmetic.

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 Try To Manage My Time To Conserve Energy.

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.

I Never Expected In A Million Years That I Would Have The Honor To Become An Advocate Of Women's Health Care And Education, And I'd Dive On A Live Grenade To Get This Message Out, So Thank You For This Forum.

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.