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Scared and alone, I entered the hospital.

While doctor’s appointments and tests have become a standard part of my life since receiving a rare disease diagnosis, this day was different. I’d grown accustomed — and unquestionably taken for granted — the ability to have a family member or friend by my side. With the pandemic continuing to press on, my only option was to brave the appointment alone as I faced the added fear of being exposed to a disease that didn’t play nice with weakened immune systems.

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The story we never expected to live may be the story that offers hope to someone else.

This week, I have the honor of sharing part of my story through Faith Storytellers—an online publication that seeks to share the story God is writing in the world through true, first-person stories of faith.

In the post Results that Changed My Life, I share the ways God was at work in small and big ways as I navigated treatment of a rare disease.

I hope my story encourages you to keep going and to keep seeking His presence as you wade through the unexpected.