I am forty-two and have had morphea for about fifteen years now. I have too many bruise-like marks on my body to count. Fortunately, I have none on my face.
It is hard to tell whether I have gotten any new marks. I cannot tell the new from the old any more.
I am just starting to notice some arthritic pain in most of my joints. I still live quite a normal life. I am very active athletically and have not let my morphea take over my life.
All I want to say is that your life will go on. Do what makes you happy: pray, fish, ride motorcycles, whatever — just remember there is someone out there worse off than you, and use your mind to make yourdreams come true.
Joe S. [email protected] Story posted 11-18-01 Story edited 9-1-03 SLE Story Artist: Shelley Ensz |
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