cindys601

Hello my Ms friends~

Its been a long while since I posted because I have been on a roller coaster ride with my health along with so many others out here.

I began my journey here when dr's thought what I was dealing with was MS. Here I found so many compassionate people who opened their hearts and my eyes to an exceptance of a differant life.

Here I learned that although an illness is a part of all of our lives, we continue on, just on a different path. As my body weakened, you all gave me a sense of peace within myself. When I should have been afraid, you all taught me courage!! You all made me see that stress is something to avoid and there is no room in our lives for it. And I had a cyber world of friends here that you can not find in the "real" world!!

Through all of the stregnth i recieved from you, my friends, I pushed on. When Dr's gave up hope on finding an answer, it was your encouagement that pushed me through it all and in the end, I did find my answers.

It saddens me that I can't be here with all of you in the MS friend club anymore. Though my symptoms are so close to all of yours, my diagnosis is a different one. I have been diagnosed with a brain disorder called Arnold Chiari Malformation. Surgery will be in my near future to alieviate my symptoms but, just like MS, there is no cure.

I hope that my post can remain on this site for others that are searching for answers as well. And I hope that you all continue with the great work you do everyday to help all of us newbies through our fears and the long journey of hopelessness we feel when no one else seems to care.

I have started walking a different path in life because of all of you here. I am letting go of my buisiness and taking care of myself 1st. Never done that in my life but all of your words ring in my ears on a daily basis!! LOL. I'm going to take time to enjoy life, spend time with my family and just smell the roses!!

Life is precious, love is important and happiness is a must!! I have found my peace in my world!! Thanks to all of you!! I am forever grateful!!

I think of you all often and the struggles you all endure on a daily basis. Just remember to hold your heads high because you all need to be proud of all you do to touch the lives of others!!

I hope everones feeling well tonight!! My angels on my shoulder through all of this!!

Take care~ Cindy