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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.

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.

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.

Concealing An Illness Is Like Keeping A Beach Ball Under Water.

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.