Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week

Thank you Kristal. It’s so nice having some closure and the kids can share their family histories too. (((gentle hugs)))

DonnaFA one sister is a nurse, so she will call if she thinks of something that might help. The medical world just kind of shrugged their shoulders at all of the things that I have learned. It has helped me accept myself and understand more of what I am going through, not to take myself so serious, and to take a bigger part in treatments and suggestions.(((Donna)))


They definitely were missing pieces of my puzzle. I actually gave them a pic of the 3 of us in a puzzle piece frame. It helped me most emotionally, because there was a balance. I always used to say that I had a twin, likely twin sister. Mom showed me that my birth certificate said single birth. One of my sisters said that her mom said she had twins but never elaborated on it. It’s interesting. My aunt called one day to tell me there was someone in a restaurant that looked identical to me. She had even gotten so close as to whisper in her ear. She was still sure it was me, even after being told it wasn’t. Who knows what the future holds. Everyday is an adventure in our goofy families!

I always say that if something that I have gone through can help someone else, then it was worth it.

I have COPD, asthma, O2 at night, allergies, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, degenerative disk, sleep apnea is gone after years, pulmonary hypertension (which has gone possibly because of sleep apnea treatment), probably left atrial enlargement, Barrettes Esophagus and I had a Nissen Fundoplication, which held maybe a year, I still have a hiatal hernia, dry mouth and more: All of my teeth have been pulled, eyes are affected, have drops, and more. Have had cataracts removed both eyes, a hysterectomy at age 32, I believe. Obesity. My pain is over the top.

I was adopted and found family on both sides.
Paternal has 2 possibilities: 1 of 2 brothers. They both died of heart attacks. The cousins and sister/cousin say all other help is good.
Maternal, I have 2 living sisters and we are quite close. Online keeps them and some family connected. They were surprised and felt bad, because they used to think their (our) mom was a bit off with all of her allergies and health issues. I told them that I must be okay then too. They are the best. 2 older siblings died. 1 in an accident, the other because of liver disease, by alcoholism.

I’m not sure if all of this information is wanted here, it was so nice to know my family health history.