Life after a coma
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“Sometimes I Cry: The Exhaustion of Chronic Pain, Broken Trust, and Relentless Faith”
In this raw and honest reflection, I share what it’s like to cry from physical pain, emotional burnout, financial stress, and spiritual exhaustion—and how holding onto faith has kept me going through it all. This morning, like I always do, I sat down to check my emails.But this time, without warning, I started to cry.I Continue reading
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“3 Weeks Post Shoulder Replacement: PT Pain, Muscle Weakness, and Finding My Strength”
Three weeks after left shoulder replacement surgery, I’m navigating physical therapy pain, muscle rebuilding, and daily recovery challenges as a sickle cell warrior. Here’s what this phase looks like and how I’m pushing forward. Week 3 Post-Surgery: Pain, PT, and Pushing Through Today marks exactly 3 weeks since my left shoulder replacement, and let me Continue reading
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Post-Op Recovery with Sickle Cell: My First 14 Days After Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Follow my 14-day journey after left shoulder replacement surgery while living with sickle cell disease. From nerve blocks to physical therapy, here’s how I’m navigating pain, recovery, and daily challenges with determination and faith. Post-Op Reality: What You Don’t See Behind the Smile The photo above was taken just after surgery.I know—I’m smiling. But don’t Continue reading
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Just a thought I would like to share
If I’ve learned anything over the past five years, it’s this:I can depend on God. No matter what life has taken from me—my health, my peace, even people—I have never lost my faith.Yes, I’ve questioned things.Yes, I’ve wrestled with pain.But I’ve also waited, trusted, and listened for answers. And in that waiting, I’ve seen God Continue reading
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I Wish Healthcare Providers Would Listen
One thing I wish healthcare providers would truly understand is this:Sometimes, doing the job isn’t enough—you have to listen to the patient too. As someone living with a chronic blood-related disease, I already face more than my share of battles.But one of the parts I absolutely hate the most?Being a hard stick. My veins are Continue reading
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Fear is a liar
As my surgery date draws closer—(for those just joining, it’s my left shoulder replacement due to Avascular Necrosis caused by Sickle Cell)—I find myself facing something unfamiliar:Fear. Usually, I stare surgeries in the face, armor on, ready to fight.But this time…Maybe I’m just tired.Maybe sickle cell is wearing me down more than I want to Continue reading
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Expectations: Lessons I Didn’t See Coming
Expectations: Lessons I Didn’t See Coming Definition of Expectation: We use the word expectation all the time, but have we ever really studied it?I had to. Life forced me to. Over the past five years—after surviving a coma—I’ve learned more lessons about expectations than I could have ever imagined. Hard lessons. Humbling lessons. Painful, beautiful, Continue reading
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Birthdays
Birthdays: A Battle and a Blessing This morning, I received an unexpected email from Victoria’s Secret wishing me a Happy Half Birthday. It made me smile. Most people who truly know me understand that birthdays have always been a big deal for me—and honestly, they should be for everyone. Maybe I’m not the norm. I’ve Continue reading
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Awake by Grace, Alive with Purpose
Awake by Grace, Alive with Purpose “Every morning I wake up is a gift I no longer take for granted. My smile is my logo. My gratitude is my legacy.” Your smile is your logo.Your personality is your business card.And how you leave others feeling… that’s your trademark. Every morning you wake up is a Continue reading
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Avascular Necrosis (AVN)/Osteonecrosis
Facing Avascular Necrosis with Sickle Cell Disease: My Unspoken Journey Until 2016, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about my disease—sickle cell. But that summer, I learned a hard, painful lesson no doctor had ever warned me about: Avascular Necrosis (AVN). Avascular Necrosis happens when the blood supply to a bone—usually in Continue reading
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If I was a black girl – author unknown
In my quest to find love I have failed many times…. Yet recently I came to the realization that in order to find true and healthy love I must first be in love with myself! So I’m starting an empowerment movement to ask one million black women to fall in love with themselves! If I Continue reading
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Normal: What Does It Even Mean Anymore?
What is normal, really?Who even gets to decide what “normal” looks like? Is there such a thing as an old normal and a new normal?Or are we all just figuring it out as we go? I remember once asking my son why he couldn’t be like other “normal” teenagers who hang out at the mall Continue reading
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Walking through the storm
“Keep walking through the storm… your rainbow is waiting on the other side.” Today’s thought hit me hard: as difficult as this situation has been — and still is — I have to keep walking. I have to keep pushing through this storm.No one ever tells you how long a storm will last. No one Continue reading
About Me
I LIVE LOVE LAUGH LEARN – the only way I know how to survive this life! I am a free-spirited, independent, or uninhibited person. I began this blogging journey years ago for sharing my thoughts on everyday life. Since then, so much has happened including me being in a coma because of Sickle Cell with brain damage and extreme trials in life. I am still struggling, but I feel someone can be motivated through my journey, thoughts, feelings, and life.
Phoenix: Live Love Laugh 