Along this journey we’ve been lucky enough to meet some wise and inspirational people. This is part of the SCD gift. Yes, IBD and SCD are challenges but I might have to argue they’ve made my life that much richer.
Wise Words
I couldn’t pass up this perspective by one of my SCD group members. She also has her heart in nutrition and food as healing. Here’s what Debra had to say about SCD diet and please check out her blog Heels to Lace here too!
Here’s what I learned about this disease: Whether it’s you or your child going through it, it is a piece of you and you have to embrace it. Whether it was “not meant to be” or “came out of nowhere” you have to resolve in the fact that it is a part of your life and figure out your path on how to tackle it and thrive with the diagnosis. When you live in fear of it, it consumes you and defines you. When you look it straight in the face, you can conquer it. Do I believe in food as medicine? Without a doubt. Do I now understand that there is more to the equation? Without a doubt. I never realized how many people used a combination of medicine, treatments and diet. It’s almost a relief. Diet alone put us in remission for almost a year. As a fitness and nutrition activist, I was mesmerized, elated and comforted by its power. Yet this disease has a mind of its own, and you have to find your own path based on how you understand you were afflicted. Do your research, and listen to the journey of others, become smarter, more educated and an advocate for health. Ultimately chose the direction and solutions that are right for you – it will not be the same as others – it will be one based on the complexity, ambiguity and successes of your journey. Living in fear jeopardizes the opportunity to enjoy the moment – the trials, the tribulations – the humor and the precious moments in life. It’s not a sentence – it’s simply a piece of your story and it only defines you if you let it. Tackle it head on – and accept it while learning the bigger lessons from it. Every moment is precious and every moment is something to cherish.