I used to get a bit anxious when my health was “steady” so to speak. Sounds kind of odd, right? Who doesn’t want steady? It made me nervous in the sense that I knew “something” was on the horizon because that was how life was going. Always waiting for the next shoe to drop. But…
This is a picture from 4 years ago. I often find myself looking back at that time of life, due to the significant impact it continues to have on our life, to this day. My face sunken in, scars scabbed over, strength minimal, with an inability to hold my then 2 1/2 year old daughter…
This is heart failure. Popping the top of my hot pink pill boxes every morning and evening, is a humble reminder that if it wasn’t for these pills and most of all, God’s grace, I wouldn’t be here. These 22 pills that I take daily, represent a journey that started when I was 17 and…
On Tuesday, I spent the day at the University of Michigan to get some more testing done. Sometimes I feel I live from one test to another, and yet, when I look at the big picture, this is exactly what needs to be done. If you’ve ever gone through test after test, you wonder if…
This past week hasn’t always been an easy one, but we also know that all of our circumstances are leading us to something greater. God has a purpose in all that he allows and even though it isn’t always comfortable, fun, easy, etc., we know that He is still at work. On Monday, I received…
Today was my official follow-up with my team to discuss the results of my recent tests. Last week I spoke with my heart doctor via phone, but after a lengthy discussion, I was still left with questions. So off to Livonia/Northville I went and even though I maybe could’ve done this visit via video, the…
