Hi Jude, I have just joined this group and I think I saw somewhere you need my address. It is: Nikki Macleod, 39 Highbarnes, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. DH3 4HX. UK.
As for what TM has stolen from me - basically my whole life. I had to give up my dream career working in early years and had just graduated from uni. It's meant that I am no longer able to drive and I am paralysed from the shoulders down. It robbed me of my independence, confidence, self-esteem and my hopes and dreams. It sent me spiralling into a deep dark depression but I am now gaining some of my self-worth back. I have organised fundraising days to raise money for a decent wheelchair and I have started to write a book and set up a trust. TM will NOT beat me - it might give me days when am down but doesn't everyone have those?? Nikki. Sent from my iPad On 26 Jan 2013, at 03:32, [email protected] wrote: > Hi everybody, > > Tonight, sitting here doing nothing, I'm wondering how Transverse Myelitis > has affected your life. What has it stolen from you. Maybe everything, > maybe nothing. I'm sure it is a personal thing. > > Some people choose to focus on life and believe that everything in life > happens for a reason. > > I love life and refuse to let TM steal one minute. Life is made up of many > joyous moments and I choose to focus on those moments, not TM. > > Because of my love for life, I refuse to feel sorry for myself. I've learned > to be outspoken about my TM and I've become a demanding person because of TM. > > I hate that I've had to give up driving and remember how it used to feel > heading down the highway with my arm resting on the window turned all the > way down. > > Always remember that today could be potentially the best day of your life. > Never take today for granted. When you wake up each morning remember to > thank God for giving you another day. > > Always end the day with a positive thought. No matter how hard thing were, > Tomorrow is a fresh opportunity to make it better. (unknown) > >
