It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.

Quote by Karen Duffy

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I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become...

I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become...

I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from...

I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from...

In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable,...

In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable,...

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific...

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific...

I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions...

I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions...

Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.

Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.

I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness,...

I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness,...

In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.

In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.

Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.

Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.

I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens...

I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens...

In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to...

In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to...

I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function,...

The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function,...

My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able...

My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able...

My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people...

My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people...

I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm...

I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm...