My-uh-sten-knee-uh Graah-vis

June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) awareness month, as so deemed by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America.  I'm glad they did! I AM aware that my body has this facinating neuromuscular disorder/disease, and having a designated month reminds me to reflect.

Yeah, this condition can be a real drag...literally. At the same time, it has really been a blessing in my life.  Of course, there are times I either forget that MG is with me, or consider what life would have been like without MG.  Neither scenario makes me happy. 

I do not enjoy the times when I forget that MG is part of my life.  Why? Small fear I suppose.  When you forget there is an enemy, thats when it sneaks up on you. This applies to so much in life.  Neither do I care to do the day dream thing, "What would it be like if I didn' start to slur or begin to see double?" because that just leads to the silly question, "What did I do to bring this on myself?"  ...and like I said, that's just silly 'cuz I didn't do anything.

What I DO enjoy doing is taking a moment to think about the oh so many people we've met, because my body has been graced with MG: doctors, nurses, patients, true friends, new friends, prayerful friends, etc.  We've shared in others' stories, we've learned a great deal about the human body, we've learned a lot about insurance and medical bills, we've gained perspective, and we've grown stronger in our faith.  I can say 'we' because this adventure with MG, quickly solidified our journey together.

Thank goodness June is MG awareness month, because it gives me good reason to reflect, and to share with you, my journey with this rare condition, which is unknown to many.

Can you say My-uh-sten-knee-uh Graah-vis?  Great! You ARE aware too.