"People who don't see you every day have a hard time understanding how on some days--good days--you can run three miles, but can barely walk across the parking lot on other days,' [my mom] said quietly."

"I often wished that more people understood the invisible side of things. Even the people who seemed to understand, didn't really."

"I could feel the bite of the autumn air, warning us all of the harsh winter that was on its way."

"The weekend was a much-needed breath of fresh air; Monday always seemed to not only take that breath right back, but add a few extra pounds to my shoulders as well."

"The strong, ferocious wind just made the chill worse, and as it blew around me, electric bursts of pain shot through my body."

"We’ll be fighting [Transverse Myelitis] our whole lives, but we’ve also proven that we are more than capable of not letting it beat us."