Today was treatment 3 of 6 and it was soooo welcome. I have had daily intense flares this past week and was in dire need of some relief. Having #interstitialcystitis was something I never considered when my doctor sat me down a decade ago and told me my journey for normalcy would be an uphill battle. I explain my diseases to people and the reaction is always ," I don't know how you do it!" But the truth is I wake up everyday and tell myself," YOU WILL NOT BE A STATISTIC! " As a young black woman in this country I fight stereotypes and statistics stacked against me everyday and I REFUSE to let my health reduce me to just another number! 63% of people with this condition can't work full time due to symptoms. 63%!!!!! Every time I show up for work, get on a flight, body 12hr shifts day after day , I am BEATING that number back! I don't always have good days. I am not always optimistic. I can't move some days, my other autoimmune diseases flare without warning, any type of stress sets my body aflame, and I stomach over 80 pills a week just to make it. But none of those things will ever stop me! None of those things will ever steal my drive and determination to #Liveintentionally ! September is #INTERSTITIALCYSTITISAWARENESS month! Someone you know may be suffering so I hope this posts and the ones to come can open a dialogue about this disease and let others out there know they are not alone! I am with you. I pray for you. I FIGHT WITH YOU! Life is whatever you make it so #BEBOLD! #interstitialcystitiswarrior #interstitialcystitisaltmed #wellnessblogger #autoimmunewellness #autoimmuneawareness #autoimmunediseases #autoimmunewarrior #autoimmunefighter #keepshowingup #autoimmuneproblems#butyoudontlooksick #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicillnesswarrior #findingyourfearless #liveyourpurpose #femaleblogger #clevelandblogger #browngirlswhoblog #blackgirlswhoblog #womenwhoblog #blackwomenwhoblog (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ATw1mB-Fr/?igshid=1baz6hag5sfvo
