Our guest today is Elizabeth.

For all of her life, Elizabeth was healthy and active. An avid runner, she worked as a speech pathologist, was happily married and raising two beautiful children. Then at age 52, life changed dramatically for her as she started to not feel well. She experienced pain in her arms and chest. She struggled to catch her breath. As she was undergoing test after test with no diagnosis, she was in a serious car accident and the pains and symptoms increased. Month after month passed, different symptoms would surface and lead to more questions and more misdiagnosis. Finally, after over six months seeing over 10 different doctors including eight specialists, she was given her diagnosis, a rare and serious disease called AL amyloidosis.

The various treatments Elizabeth went through from chemo to experimental drugs, took a toll. She eventually had to pass her students onto another speech pathologist, which broke her heart as these kids gave her a true sense of purpose. Elizabeth's story is one of courage and grace in the middle of pain and uncertainty. It's also a good reminder for us to open our eyes to those struggling with things we can't see. The signs are there around us every single day. I know Elizabeth's words will inspire you as much as they do me.