Over twelve years ago, I thought I had lost everything. When I heard those three little words (You have epilepsy), I thought the world had come crashing down. There was no room for survival, and my life was without a doubt over.
Looking back now, I realize how much a drama queen I had been. Yes, things were going to be different. My battles would be new ones, but my life wasn’t “over”. It was just going to be a new one, a different one that I’d eventually learn so much from.
As those years have come and gone, I look at my journey and see how opposite of lonely it had always been. In all that time, I was never alone. It wasn’t just me and my epilepsy. It was YOU — my wonderful family and friends — that always stood right beside me.
This journey that I’ve been on isn’t mine alone, but yours, too. As I look back at this weekend, where we all geared up to walk for the Walk to END Epilepsy, I can’t help but smile wide.
My epilepsy army, YOU ARE THE BEST! And, I’m so overjoyed that YOU all are my plus one on this wild and unexpected journey.
Life: Crossed Out and Rewritten 