Bird shit

Three years ago, I headed towards Heron Lake for Access Adventure’s water-ski camp.  I had such an amazing weekend, and I left wearing the biggest smile.  But Ataxia has a way of reminding me that it’s still here, and i was wiped out with exhaustion and a cold for the following few days.

Naturopathy came into my  life, and my healing journey began.  As I’ve cleaned up my diet, to mainly plant based vegan, other things in my life have cleaned up. It is true that when you work on your body, it bring clarity to work on mind and then spirit. Continue reading “Bird shit”

Don’t tell me I can’t!

Tina smiles at the camera, caption on image says: "don't give up just because of what soemone says. Use that as motivation to push harder"

Telling me that I can’t, motivates me to prove that I can!

‘Your test results show that you have Friedreich’s Ataxia..

…down the line patients can’t work…..can’t drive…..can’t live independently….’

Much of my diagnosis was a blur, but the repeated word that resounded in my head was CAN’T.

At a time when I needed some kind of hope, my head was just being filled by a negative word.

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