I know it feels like your illness defines who you are. I know it feels like your illness took away so many things important to you in your life.
It took away your school, your sports and hobbies, some of your friendships and your plans for your career. When people tell you your illness shouldn’t define you, you struggle to believe them.
Why should you believe them? It did take away many of the ways you used to identify: a student, a farmer, an athlete, a leader of many clubs, a friend.
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