Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that each person with the medical condition called sarcoidosis experiences it in their own unique way. Even though they all have the same disease, the symptoms and effects can be very different from one person to another. The quote suggests that sarcoidosis affects everyone who has it in a personal and individual manner.
About Karen Duffy
Karen “Duff” Duffy is an American writer, model, TV personality, and actress. She was named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful Women” in 1993 and has written about living with a rare form of sarcoidosis. Duffy is also a certified hospital chaplain and former Coney Island Mermaid Queen.
More quotes from Karen Duffy
I don’t have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.
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Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.
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I try to manage my time to conserve energy.
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Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.
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A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn’t mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
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I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I’m only one of hundreds of thousands of people that live with an illness, and I’m just in awe of the bravery and dignity of the people I see at the hospital.
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I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women’s health care and education, and I’d dive on a live grenade to get this message out, so thank you for this forum.
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In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.
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I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?
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The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function, so I have continual chronic pain in my left arm from elbow to fingertips and the right side of my body from my ear to my breast area.
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In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable, emotionally I had to get used to the idea of being sick before I could think about making any other major decisions in my life.
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I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens Health Campaign, so you’ll be seeing me in public service announcements and public appearances supporting the campaign.
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My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something – some people have a big butt, some people are insecure and at least you know what it is, even if it’s a lump on your head. I know I have a lump on my head.
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I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I’m optimistic.
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My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They’ve been able to keep my sense of humor.
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In addition, I’ll be attending women’s health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.
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