My name is Julia or "Jules" for short. I am so excited to have the opportunity to start this blog. I have wanted to start a blog for a very long time, but it wasn't until recently that I decided to go for it. Now I'm asking myself why I waited so long? I say if you have the dream, don't just sit there and mull it over like I did...reach for the stars and go for it.
I decided to start a blog for many reasons. First of all because I love to write. But my reasoning goes so much deeper than that. I want to inspire people and change the world. I have not had the easiest life. I was born with a neurological condition called hydrocephalus. The doctors were not sure how long I was going to live - or if I lived what my quality of life would be like. What happens when you have hydrocephalus is that there is a build up of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain and it causes the head to enlarge. When I was three days old, I had my first of many brain surgeries. The neurosurgeon put something called a VP shunt in my brain to control the fluid. I have had several surgeries since then.
Because of my hydrocephalus, life hasn't always been so easy. I have had to overcome many obstacles. I didn't learn to walk till I was three and have issues with my fine motor skills and depth perception. On the bright side, I started talking before I was a year old and have used that skill to my advantage.
To make my life more interesting, when I was six, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was right before Christmas. Since diabetes runs in my family, my mom knew to take me to the doctor right away and luckily we caught it early. My whole life changed forever that day. To be honest, I don't remember what my life was like before I had diabetes. This is both a blessing and a curse. But I have learned to control my diabetes with grace and dignity. As Kelly Clarkson says in her hit song, "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger"!
I want to start this blog to become an advocate for people going through a rough time. If you're reading this and you're struggling, please know that there is a rainbow after every storm and things will get better. I can't wait to share my life with you. Outside of talking about diabetes and disability advocacy, I am looking forward to discussing fashion, beauty, books, college life, and so much more.
xoxoxo,
Jules
I decided to start a blog for many reasons. First of all because I love to write. But my reasoning goes so much deeper than that. I want to inspire people and change the world. I have not had the easiest life. I was born with a neurological condition called hydrocephalus. The doctors were not sure how long I was going to live - or if I lived what my quality of life would be like. What happens when you have hydrocephalus is that there is a build up of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain and it causes the head to enlarge. When I was three days old, I had my first of many brain surgeries. The neurosurgeon put something called a VP shunt in my brain to control the fluid. I have had several surgeries since then.
Because of my hydrocephalus, life hasn't always been so easy. I have had to overcome many obstacles. I didn't learn to walk till I was three and have issues with my fine motor skills and depth perception. On the bright side, I started talking before I was a year old and have used that skill to my advantage.
To make my life more interesting, when I was six, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was right before Christmas. Since diabetes runs in my family, my mom knew to take me to the doctor right away and luckily we caught it early. My whole life changed forever that day. To be honest, I don't remember what my life was like before I had diabetes. This is both a blessing and a curse. But I have learned to control my diabetes with grace and dignity. As Kelly Clarkson says in her hit song, "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger"!
I want to start this blog to become an advocate for people going through a rough time. If you're reading this and you're struggling, please know that there is a rainbow after every storm and things will get better. I can't wait to share my life with you. Outside of talking about diabetes and disability advocacy, I am looking forward to discussing fashion, beauty, books, college life, and so much more.
xoxoxo,
Jules
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