The past year has been filled with amazing opportunities, new experiences, challenging realizations, and unexpected setbacks. I’ve had wonderful days surrounded by friends as well as very difficult days due to FOP flare-ups. I haven’t shared much about my personal life in awhile, so I wanted to finally write about some of the things that have…
Category: Health Updates
The Act of Surrendering
“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” -Victor Hugo Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not one to give up. I’m determined, resilient, and optimistic. I’m able to stay positive…
How Flare-ups Affect Me
Living in a body with FOP is like being forced to ride a completely different roller coaster every day with no time in between to catch your breath. I never know when the next drop (unexpected flare-up) might be, if I’ll stop going in loops (seemingly never-ending pain), or if it’ll be a smoother ride…
Health Update: Flare-ups
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it.” -Michael J. Fox I’ve been dealing with multiple flare-ups of new FOP bone growth for the past two months. It’s very painful, frustrating, and exhausting. The most prominent flare-up, my left hip,…
Winter Health Update
The past few months have been frustrating for me due to the freezing cold weather and the insane amount of snow that Connecticut has gotten over the course of a month (it’s only been a month!?). Because of FOP’s progression the past couple of years, it has become more difficult for me to remain active…