Dearest Elsa,

No worries. You never cause me more pain.

I'm okay with sharing what I've shared.

I hope my story doesn't cause anyone to despair. My story is actually quite victorious, as I beat the odds on all of the doctors' predictions for many years.
I still beat the odds. Last Fall, I'd trained myself to walk 2 miles a day, even though all of my doctors were telling me I could never do it. (An autoimmune condition had attacked my feet and I had been in a wheelchair or on crutches for 3 years.) They'd all told me nothing could be done and this condition was permanent. I am walking on my own, no walking aids and walk 2 miles at a time. Nobody can tell I was ever unable to walk. My point is: I still buck the naysayers!

As much as your and my stories may be alike, they are also very different. Everyone's is different. Nobody should think of their own prognosis in terms of my story. It may be time for me to accept some things that other don't need to accept.

Love, Hope and Healing to All!

WC