Dancing In the Rain
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Melissa Yarger Cox
Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here. In 2013, I was diagnosed with my first two autoimmune diseases. Currently I'm up to 6, plus a genetic disease as well. It has been an interesting journey to say the least, with many ups and downs along the way. Autoimmunity is a bit like the Wild West of healthcare, which has made learning about what's going on and understanding what to expect a bit of a challenge.
I decided to call my blog "Dancing In the Rain" because I'm trying to learn to embrace my current health situation and not let it change who I am. Some days I'm so drained of energy that just talking is more than I want to do. Other days the pain makes me want to hide under the covers and not move. But then there are days that are pretty good, and I can almost forget that I have any "conditions" at all. The goal is with meds and experience there will be more good days than not.
I believe that by changing the "I" in Illness to "We," we get WEllness, and so I hope that by sharing my experiences here I can help others. I know I wouldn't have made it as far as I have without all the information others shared. I hope my journey improves yours, and if you're so inclined, drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you.