Today I saw this on social media: Your illness does not define you. Your strength & courage does

(Chapter 24 My Thoughts and Feelings in my book)

I think that when you first get diagnosed with an illness, it is probably difficult to find your strength. I was diagnosed with a memory impairment called mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in 2005 and I don't think at first, I had much strength. As time has gone by and I have more experience in dealing with the symptoms, I have found my strength.