Sclerosis multiplex (SM) (Lat.) – Multiple Sclerosis.
Two words that terrify, depress and sound like a sentence.
In The Bitter Gift the Author presents a completely different point of view and shows that…
“It is precisely because of Multiple Sclerosis that I found in myself immeasurable reserves of energy.”
First of all, even with such a severe illness, which is considered by many a life sentence, you can still live, you can be professionally active, have your own goals and strive to achieve them. This was the Author’s focus after she heard her diagnosis.
„If it’s our own body attacking us, it is our body that can deal with this problem. I believe that only through self-discipline and striving to overcome my disabilities I can live my life as a fully valuable person.
[…] Ms Grażyna convinces us that a strong mindset and a fighter’s approach is essential in fighting for health.
The power of dissent to illness! Maybe that’s what’s most important – to refuse consent, to have no time for the illness.
And God. The Author is a deeply religious person who draws strength from her faith, seeks support in the Bible and deeply believes that her illness is not a curse, but a bitter gift she has accepted. The Author owes much to God’s Providence. She highlights many times the gifts given by God to her family and how grateful she is for her loved ones’ love, the grace of understanding and blessing of inner strength.
The Bitter Gift is a record of thoughts and reflections about life, illness, past and future, It’s a book which can give hope and answer questions. […]
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