This year has been a journey of resilience, marked by two surgeries and multiple recovery periods. Currently, I'm in the midst of another two-month bed rest, reflecting on the path that brought me here.
Late August brought the unwelcome discovery of a second 6cm tumor in my hip. The most difficult part to accept is that I've now lost almost my entire right hip (seven-eighths of my gluteus medius muscle is now gone 🤯). This new reality means life will be different moving forward – while I can manage daily activities with a limp, I've had to bid farewell to some activities: housework, running, hiking, and long-distance traveling.
Every physical activity now comes with a cost, but this has made me more strategic in my approach to life. Each step must be carefully considered, pushing me to become more effective in everything I do. These two motherf***** may have changed my body, but they haven't diminished my spirit!
While soccer and running may no longer be in my future, countless other possibilities remain open. Some friends have even suggested I should consider participating in the Paralympics for CRI😂.
I find inspiration in one of the most successful people I know – a man who lost his hand in a sailing accident. Despite this challenge, he built a thriving company, raised three children, and showed us all that anything is possible. He continues to live with joy, teaching us invaluable lessons about resilience. Now, it seems it's my turn to show others what's possible! 💪
2024 by the Numbers:
- More than 100 days spent in bed
- 33 days in the hospital
- 188 days with crutches
- 90 days with a walking stick
- 96 heparin injections
- 4 MRI scans
- 94 books read
- 7 talks organized at the Hackspace
- 4 Khan Academy courses completed
- And finally, countless lessons learned