Reaching Beyond the Clouds

I’m Kendell Lee. I was diagnosed with Wegener’s in 2003. I was 13 and in the 7th grade. My mom happened to mention this blog site and I was very inspired to look at what everyone writes. I am 18 years old and I have been through a lot of ups and downs. As my mom said I struggle big time with finding the trust in people, and trying to be “normal.” But what’s normal anymore. I feel like I’m the plague sometimes. Everyone wants to be there for you; however, when it come’s down to it they run so fast you can hear the wind behind them. I said I am 18 and I am slowly finding out that most people my age are extremely immature and have not been through half of what people with illnesses and other issues deal with on a day to day basis. I am pretty sick of feeling like the plague and people backing out of my life because of this long named stupid disease attached at my hip…or shall I say rib. I say rib because I recently got a tattoo (a dove with ‘WG’ in the mouth and “let it be” in the body on my rib) this tattoo is to always know WG is with me but to let it be and not let it be me. It was my best decision and I love it.

I am so glad to hear people over-coming WG. I a varsity cheerleader in high school and was captain. Anything you want to do you can do it. If I can say anything it would be never regret anything. Cheer was so much fun and even with an illness like Wegener’s ANYTHING is possible!!
Kendell