As if she weren't kicking my butt already in the area of physical activities, she recently sent this message to family and friends (hopefully she won't mind me sharing this with you - hi, sis!):
"As many of you know, I have a hard time sitting still and am always looking for a new challenge. This year's major event for me will be the Chicago Marathon on October 11th, and I am running for charity. I am raising money for the Lupus Foundation of America, and would love to have your support.
My amazing, wonderful, and inspiring sister (hi, sis!) was diagnosed with systemic lupus eight years ago. My sister is one of the strongest people I know, so I'll be running to finish this marathon for her.
My fundraising page (http://www.firstgiving.com
I'm excited to run the marathon in my hometown ... [and] don’t forget to check the
donation page for updates on my progress (and suffering)!"
What a great sister, right? Sorry, but you can't have her. She's mine!
While we can't all run marathons, we can all be reminded to keep challenging ourselves despite our illness, even if the challenges are only little ones. Whether it's learning a new piece on the piano, or finally learning to catch a ball with a mitt, I find that the most important goal is to keep finding new challenges, to keep learning, and , of course, to keep laughing.
So here's to my strong little, er, younger sister who continues to inspire me by her refusal to let fibromyalgia slow her down. Love you, kiddo.
2 comments:
I'm delighted to have found your blog. I was diagnosed with lupus 3 months ago. The rheumatologist has run a couple more tests just to rule anything else out despite the fact my inflammation markers are high, I flunked the ANA test and I have numerous symptoms. Anyway, next week, I expect her to put me on Plaquinil.
It makes me feel more "normal" to read your words and to realize that I'm one of many and things like excessive fatigue aren't just me "being lazy." I feel guilty about having to rest so much and not be outside with my family like I used to.
Thanks for sharing your story and for helping this unknown stranger in Michigan who stumbled across your blog and found comfort here.
Cindy,
Thank you so much for your touching comment. I am glad you found my blog. I know how hard it can be to talk about living with lupus. I finally decided to open up about it to get it out of my system and to help other people with lupus.
I will keep my fingers crossed that the Plaquenil helps you feel a little better.
Best wishes!
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