Hi. Welcome to my blog. This is something that I never thought that I would do. At least on this topic. My life forever changed on April 14, 2018. I almost didn’t survive, but I did. And it sent me on the toughest journey I have ever faced. That was the day that I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and I had no idea that everything was about to change. Since then, I have struggled, healed, learned/relearned how to live my life. Most importantly, I learned how desperately we need more education and awareness in the public. I decided early on that the reason I was saved was to help others on their journey (as well as work with medical staff to better understand the patients’ perspective). I want my struggle to become a beacon of hope for others, to guide them when they feel there is no hope. This journey isn’t just mine, it belongs to all survivors and caregivers. I hope you will find my struggles with the medical and personal challenges to be helpful. I will warn you that I won’t hold back. It will be personal, honest, and raw. This hasn’t been an easy journey…but nothing worth it ever is.
I hope you will stick with me as I provide the background information for this journey. The first issue is the prelude to the trauma. It is long and painful. But it is necessary as we begin to understand the medical system in the United States and how patients sometimes struggle to be heard. Ultimately, it is this type of information that will help us solve the problems and make the changes needed to provide better care.
Thank you for joining me on this walk. I look forward to continuing to grow and heal with you.
With love,
Michele