In 2006, I was diagosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It was right around my 22nd birthday and My boyfriend at the time had broken up with me a few days after I was released from the hosital. I thought I was going to marry this person. Well, afte months and months of tears for 2 different reasons I finally decided that enough was enough and I needed to get on my feet and fight. I needed to fight for myself and for the things I still wante to accomplish. A few months later I had decided to get back into performing ( something I had done since a child). I found a childrens theatre group and decided to do Bye Bye Birdie as my comeback show. I hadnt perfomed in years and I was afraid, but I knew this disease was either going to get worse or it was going to get better and it was my choice wheather or not I let it get the best of me or I fight back. I ended up getting a singing role in the show and was thrilled. I went on to do may shows with this company and met some amazing lifelong friends and ultimately met my husband through this company. Although I am not with the same company my husband and I are still performing with an amazing group called Encore Entertainers. If I had given up on myelf, I would never have met my incredibly supportive husband or the supportive group of people I have around me today. I may not dance the way I use to or remember dialogue as well anymore. I have bad days and days where I may have to skip or sit out of a rehersal...but I havent given up on myself and I hope that I can inspire others to do whatever it is that they love nomatter what there circumstances. ** I am attempting to run/jog the walk this year :) wish me luck. Please help support myself and millions of others all over the world, fight this terrible disease. main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/valeriesteele-lloyd
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:47:01 +0000
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