During the end of my high school years and all of college, I spent every vacation in a hospital getting surgery. Almost 20 in under 10 years to be exact. Some were for me to boost confidence; my bone disorder was throughout my skull and as we all know looks and feeling comfortable in your skin can be difficult for young females. The majority though were to help with vision black outs, jaw problems, to reduce headaches and pressure. The list is endless. By the time I was 26, I needed a break. This break came thanks to multiple moves to Texas and to Colorado. The thought of finding a whole new set of doctors and knowing the impending doom that often came with routine check ups was too much for me to take on with everything I had just overcome. Everything in me said it’s time to take a break. This break has lead to numerous realizations that aside from being my optimistic self, I have been through trauma and it’s time to process and heal. And that’s what I’ve been doing. Caring for your health has many faces and sometimes we need to listen to our bodies and decide to take control. Now it’s not recommended for everyone, for me, it seemed like the only option for now and I look forward to sharing this journey with you.