In 2010, I overcame my 15 year chronic illness. The next year, I moved to San Francisco and lived in California for 5 years.
This pic was of me on New Year’s, less than 5 years after overcoming my chronic illness. This was me celebrating in Hollywood. I had moved to Hollywood three months earlier when this pic was taken. I was so happy to be well and to be living my dreams.
The old me would never have imagined moving across country. Or being so healthy or so joyful.
After I overcame my illness, I focused on doing everything that brought me joy. For so long my days were focused on survival, getting through the day, trying to be well.
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