Thank you for the hugs This was difficult for me to share today, and it made me feel really raw and vulnerable, but thankfully I only received encouragement and love and for that I am very grateful. Including you in my story also means to share where I came from, because my life started out cruel and painful but it surely doesn't end this way.

Having Yearning here with me is such a huge gift. I thought I would be self-conscious about what my illness has done to my body and my appearance, my speech and breathing etc.. But it has been so easy and loving and close, it is truly a gift. In the afternoon I couldn't keep my eyes open and I just fell asleep with Yearning holding my hand and it was very peaceful. I am learning a lot from her.

I really do feel blessed by you on here, the people I was able to meet in person as well as those on here who walk with me.

Thank you all so much for your love and support!

Amelia