“In the extra innings phase, you can learn from your life and live with vigor and generosity and gratitude. There is the belief that when you lose one sense, the other senses make up for it and become sharper. . . Maybe in extra innings, we discover new skills, such as patience and resilience, even as we accept that what we lost won't come back.” PainChronic Illness Quotes Book:Backbone: Living with Chronic Pain without Turning into One Source: Backbone: Living with Chronic Pain without Turning into One
“As the illness attempts to diminish you, destroy you, or distract you, you've got to rely on your sense of style to help you to divert it, to defeat it and transcend it . . . . "illness style." A good synonym might be "strategy" except the word is too cold to describe something that's about being as alive and vibrant as possible.” PainDiseaseChronic Illness Book:Model Patient: My Life As an Incurable Wise-Ass – A Hilarious Memoir About Surviving Rare Sarcoidosis with Wit and Resilience Source: Model Patient: My Life As an Incurable Wise-Ass – A Hilarious Memoir About Surviving Rare Sarcoidosis with Wit and Resilience
“When people hear that I have a chronic illness, they'll say things like "Focus on you." Well, my spiritual and emotional fulfillment is based not on who I am but on what I can give. Plus, many of my favorite philosophers suggested that self-fulfillment is found through service. Who am I to argue with them?” PeopleGivingSpiritualFocusEmotionalMy FavoritePhilosopherIllnessArguingFulfillment Author:Karen Duffy
“I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?” IfsBodyCareResearchIllnessTake CareYour BodyOwnershipParkinson Author:Karen Duffy
“I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women's health care and education, and I'd dive on a live grenade to get this message out, so thank you for this forum.” YearsCareMillionsHonorMessagesExpectedHealth CareThank YouAdvocatingForumsGrenadeWomen's Health Author:Karen Duffy
“It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.” PersonsJourneyHealthyIncrediblesIllnessChronic IllnessOdysseyHealthy Person Author:Karen Duffy
“I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm only one of hundreds of thousands of people that live with an illness, and I'm just in awe of the bravery and dignity of the people I see at the hospital.” PeopleStillsRunningFearDignityWake UpBraveryIllnessAweHospitalsHospitality Author:Karen Duffy
“The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function, so I have continual chronic pain in my left arm from elbow to fingertips and the right side of my body from my ear to my breast area.” BodyPainLeftSidesBrainArmsAreasEarsFunctionResponsibleBreastsMotorElbowsFingertipsChronic Pain Author:Karen Duffy
“Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.” WaterBallsIllnessBeachConcealing Author:Karen Duffy
“I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I'm optimistic.” HoursHalfMorningHusbandConversationDoctorsOptimisticHospitalsDnaHospitalityHalf HoursReplicate Author:Karen Duffy
“In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.” WayPrioritiesSettingSettingsFog Author:Karen Duffy
“I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.” FeelingsEyeFeetBonesActiveFingertipsMarrowBone Marrow Author:Karen Duffy
“A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.” PeopleIfsMindClearOptimisticFrustratingDiagnosis Author:Karen Duffy
“My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able to keep my sense of humor.” Has BeensAbleMy FamilyBlessedSense Of Humor Author:Karen Duffy
“I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens Health Campaign, so you'll be seeing me in public service announcements and public appearances supporting the campaign.” AgeSeeingAppearanceCampaignsHonoredNew AgePublic ServiceAnnouncements Author:Karen Duffy
“In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable, emotionally I had to get used to the idea of being sick before I could think about making any other major decisions in my life.” ThinkingFirstsIdeasUsedFoundDecisionDiseaseMajorsSickBeing SickIncurable Disease Author:Karen Duffy