An Optimist

Like many people, we feel that the possiblity of achieving my optimum success was within my reach. However, all that came to an end when a great successful life came crashing down when I received a death-sentence. I had a tumor at the base of my skull and I was given a year or two if it was not removed and had I removed it, I will be disabled. As the doctor stated that, so was it. I was disabled after a nine-hour surgery. God, had other plans. I fought with Him and searched myself as a 20 something young woman, I felt alone. Recovery was slow, I was disfigured and looked like a stoke-victim in my 20's. My dream of being a Lawyer slowly became a nightmare. I hated myself until I went into myself emotionally and spritually. I did all the research that was relevant for my recovery. Finally, I fought for the next two hard years, trying to move my muscles since the nerves were sacrificed, fought through the pain, to walk, talk and not eat through a straw. The pain was so consuming but the results were so gratifying.
I had to remain motivated to do the work, to be encouraged to wake up to face the next day and further fight for my dreams. I remained fighting. Many people gave up, my doctors still see me as a miracle and the first words that my surgeon whispered in my ear was: 'you are a survivor, we almost lost you'. I think that there was a reason for me to be here and fight for a new life. It may not be the life that I dreamed of but it is the life that I am grateful that I had. I would never want to change anything. I am now a better person. I was always into positive thinking but never knew the power that it reallly has. It is increadibly wonderful.