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Post 9: Catching Up Part 4 of 4 Healing, MCAS, and Training for Everest Base Camp
Maybe I am delusional, maybe I am stubborn, probably both, but why not try?
Post 8: Catching Up Part 3 of 4: Healing Setbacks, Small Wins, and Preparing for Everest
Every setback, every UTI, every difficult physical therapy session is shaping the mental and physical strength I’ll rely on when trekking through the Himalayas.
Post 7: Catching Up Part 2 of 4 – The Hospital Stay That Hit Pause
My body had been crying out for help for weeks, and no one really listened. Not even me.
Post 6: Catching Up, Part 1 of 4
Being chronically ill is hard, and giving myself space to process things matters.
5: Flashback - April 2025, The First Major Setback And a New Plan
‘To quote Star Wars: “Revolutions are built on hope.” ‘
4: Flashback - The Journey Begins. Training for Everest Base Camp
“As we drove home, I felt happy, tired, content, proud, and at peace.”
3: Surgeries: Ohh Goodness… Where to Even Start?
“Still trekking. Still healing. Still here.”
2: Oh The Medical Diagnosis I Carry
“I may have a few cracks, but as the great Lin-Manuel Miranda said in Hamilton: “I am the one thing in life I can control.” And control it, I will.”
1: So It Began
“In short, my body has tried to break me in every way imaginable. But I’ve always clung to the belief that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”