Inspiration

As I was sitting at 60W Bistro listening to Cami Walker speak of her endeavor with Multiple Sclerosis I found myself very inspired. The inspiration came not because she said or went through something I hadn't heard from many my patients in the past, but how genuine she was and how she developed a realization and acceptance of her situation. This is the part that is so very difficult for many people. My first gift was for a special friend of mine. This is a person that was one of my very best childhood friends. We ended up in different high schools and lost touch with each other over the years until one day she turned up in my clinic with symptoms of "possible multiple sclerosis". As fate would have it we did in fact diagnose her with MS. Over the past 2 years since her diagnosis she has had difficulty with denial as many individuals do. As I heard Cami talk I saw my friend. For my gift I bought a copy of Cami's book for my friend and hand delivered it to her last night. She was very appreciative and I felt great giving her a gift that could potentially change her life in such a positive way. She said she would keep me updated on what she thinks of the book. I will keep all of you posted on her thoughts and progress. Jenifer Patterson