As I quickly scrambled over the massive boulders, halfway to the summit, like a big horn sheep running up a rocky mountainside, I wondered if I would be physically and emotionally capable of making it to the top. During the summer of 2013 I was faced with a huge obstacle that will forever impact my life. Being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (P.O.T.S) was not my cup of tea. That year was very traumatic. I remember lying in my bed every day for months and months. My cold hands crossed over my aching stomach; as if it could somehow cease the pain I was feeling at the time. My head was spinning all day. I had to keep a garbage can with me everywhere I went in case my stomach got too upset. My body shook and trembled. I could hardly shuffle out to the living room, and down the hall, in my cozy moccasins. The only time I ventured that far was to curl up on the couch, with a hot cup of tea, to watch my favorite movie, The Lord of the Rings.
My Dad had to help me with everything. He took me to a plethora of doctor appointments, he made my food, and he helped me walk from place to place. …show more content…
My dad looked at me with sincere eyes and asked me, ”Could you imagine me telling you a year ago you would be here? Remember what it felt like to wonder if you were ever going to overcome feeling sick all the time? I know we were both giving up hope sometimes, but here you are!” “I know, dad!” I said with some amazement. “After all those doctors, tests, and miserable days in bed, it is such a blessing to be out here in the mountains and challenging myself like this!” “I’m so proud of you!” my dad said as he began to tear up. “ I believed in you and knew you could find the strength to do this!” “Oh Dad, we’re almost there!” I yelled as we plodded our way through leftover snow from last winter. I glanced up to see the roof of the fire lookout on the very top of the
My Dad had to help me with everything. He took me to a plethora of doctor appointments, he made my food, and he helped me walk from place to place. …show more content…
My dad looked at me with sincere eyes and asked me, ”Could you imagine me telling you a year ago you would be here? Remember what it felt like to wonder if you were ever going to overcome feeling sick all the time? I know we were both giving up hope sometimes, but here you are!” “I know, dad!” I said with some amazement. “After all those doctors, tests, and miserable days in bed, it is such a blessing to be out here in the mountains and challenging myself like this!” “I’m so proud of you!” my dad said as he began to tear up. “ I believed in you and knew you could find the strength to do this!” “Oh Dad, we’re almost there!” I yelled as we plodded our way through leftover snow from last winter. I glanced up to see the roof of the fire lookout on the very top of the