During the early days with this disease, people who hadn’t seen me for a while were shocked and worried with the deterioration of my body. Every day was a bit worse than the last, and it was hard to take. I was very inside myself processing the prison my body had become. No more music, no more singing, no more cooking. Walking and talking was difficult, then impossible. Soon after returning to our home in Three Hills the offer of a drug that might help was given. I tried again and months later I was still terribly ill from it but I felt it was helping. My face was more normal, my speech more me. 

That terribly twisted left foot stayed twisted, though, so I was still stuck sitting. One thing led to another and there was the offer to straighten my foot. It came with no guarantee of success. This surgery was a first for someone with this condition and I had to be okay with the possibility of amputation if it didn’t work. 

Surgery was 6 months ago and successful. 

Today I met up with someone who hasn’t seen me for a year. She was shocked and amazed. I can walk. I can go a few steps alone. I exercise on that awesome recumbent elliptical machine and enjoy every step. I am by far exceeding expectations . It was very cool to impress her like that. It made me happy.

Dear friends, thank you for every encouragement. And praise God, from whom all blessings flow.