Dear Alanoud,
Just breathe….
I know there are moments when you look at your health journey and ask, “Why me?” and that is a valid question. You’ve faced challenges that many might never fully understand—four major surgeries, countless battles, and a journey that demands more from you than anyone could expect. I know your life is put on hold at the moment. Yet, despite it all, you have chosen to persevere. Just continue breathing.
I want you to know how deeply I admire your strength even though sometimes I don’t believe in you. Life has tested you in ways that could have left anyone feeling defeated, but you’ve shown resilience in the face of it all. You’ve continued to fight, not because it’s easy, but because you have a strength within you that refuses to give up. With every challenge, you’re proving to yourself and the world just how much you can endure.
You’ve looked at this battle, with all its pain and struggle, and said, “I’m thankful because it’s making me stronger.” That perspective—the ability to find growth in adversity—is a gift, and I know how long it took to have this mindset. It’s a reflection of your courage, your wisdom, and your belief in something greater: the possibility of becoming even more powerful and grounded because of what you’ve endured.
With each scar and each struggle remember this: you are not defined by the hardships you’ve faced but by how you’ve chosen to face them—with grace, determination, and an open heart. Your journey is uniquely yours, and it is shaping you into someone even more extraordinary than you already are.
Keep going, Alanoud. Keep asking, keep growing, and keep fighting. I know we have a long way to go. You are more powerful than you know, and this battle is shaping you into the strongest version of yourself.
Proud of you,
Alanoud