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so much good news (pictures & poem included)

CagedBird

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Well I have lots of good news. First I am done with OT. The botox really help and I don't see my doctor again until August. I asked the doc what is the point in exercising if the damage is in my brain and its permanent and he reminded me basically if it doesn't get better, it might get worse. So I am going to start exercising!

I am NOT going to China. The guy in charge felt I was not healthy enough which I felt was somewhat discriminatory seeing as how my intelligence got me in the program but my disabilities got me denied at the last minute. This motivated me to write a poem:

Why must the shadows of doubt consume their face

When I tell them I refuse to come in 2nd place?

Why must they question my assurance repeatedly

as if they know my health better than me?

They must not know my mentality?

They must not see God's plan for me?

Do I have to play sports to

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swilkinson

Wow, pretty lady, you have done so much already and are yearning for more. I am so impressed with your attitude. I agree - don't be defined by your disabilities, demand respect for your abilities!

 

Sue.

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dstraugh

Katrina,

 

 

You look absolutely beautiful in the pictures!! Congrats on the sorority. You are reaching out in the world and succeeding. Good for you!!! You are proving that life does go on after stroke and you are NOT letting your disability define who you are.

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HostAsha

hey Katrina:

 

wow wow amazing, you look beautiful. I don't know which part to congratulate on you. you rock young lady & have made us all strokers proud.

 

Asha

 

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justsurviving

The damage *is* in your brain and is permanent, but research brain plasticity - the point of exercising is that you can train other parts of your brain to take over the tasks that the dead part used to do. There is no point in giving up. You will meet people here who have learned to do things years after their stroke - it is all training your brain & doing it while your muscles are still strong.

 

Keep at it, girl! I stroked my last year of grad school & still graduated at the top!

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kanderson

hi katrina, congrats on the sorority. you are a very pretty girl tired or not, the boyfriend is a handsome dude too. i have seen you accomplish many things you put your mind to. i have no doubts that you will go far. i am extremely proud of you, you are an inspiration to us all. keep doing the exercises, they do help. i wish you the best in all you do disabled or not "you show 'em how its done to overcome so many obstacles you've had to face. keep up the great job you are doing. your aunties here are behind you all the way.

 

kimmie

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mcdube

Wow Katrina, what an update, you go girl! Cute boyfriend, good match for the cute girl.Congrats on sorority,You never stop amazing me with all you want to do and do do.As Kimmie says, I have no doubt you will go far cause you got spunk girl.Your cyber family is behind you all the way. Go Get em!! woohoo!!

 

mc

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