Charles Spurgeon said “Those who dive into the sea of affliction, bring up rare pearls.” In this blog, I aim to share my journey of dealing with chronic illness. For most of my life, chronic illness has been my “sea of affliction.” But, like an oyster turns a bothersome grain of sand into a beautiful pearl, I am learning to see the value in my struggles. I hope you join me on this journey as I nagivate being chronically ill as a young adult, and make the most of it along the way.
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