I hope I'm posting this in the right spot. I've been meaning to post this for a long time now, but things just kept getting me sidetracked.

I'm going to get mighty personal here with a site full of people that have no idea who I am. Normally that'd make me uncomfortable, however, it is my hope that this will be seen by the people who are meant to see it. I go into detail so they will understand and see my sincerity and appreciation for all they've done.

For 16 years now I've struggled with agonizing physical pain brought on by genetic diseases: ankylosing spondylitis and avascular necrosis. I was the youngest case in Michigan and it took them years to diagnose me. At which point my joints were already annihilated and replaced, my spine curved and fused and could no longer stand. Everyday waking up was agonizing for me. In order to tolerate the day, I'd have to take high end prescription narcotics and go on with the rest of the day in a daze. (To be continued in next post.)