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$Today is World Encephalitis Day, and I want to share part of my story to raise awareness. I became sick after getting breast implants in 2005. Although I had them removed just two weeks later, my health never returned to normal. I’ve lived with long relapses and precious periods of remission, but in 2021, after significant stress, I experienced another major relapse. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain — an immune system attack that can change your life overnight. I was debilitated, and I have been in this flare for over four years. Cognitively, I am improving, and I’m grateful for that. But the treatments that saved my life — especially long-term steroids — have also taken a toll on my body. Right now, I’m healing from a broken hand after a fog-related fall. I’m carrying a wound vac for a knee injury. I’m managing severe back pain that may be a fracture. This is what survival looks like sometimes. There was a time when I was a runner, a fitness model, a marketing manager, a content creator, and a girlfriend. Today, I focus on giving myself the self-love and care required to endure. Living with chronic illness for over 20 years — especially from a decision I felt uncertain about but made under pressure — has been one of the hardest journeys of my life. But I am not without hope. I do a lot of therapy. I have an incredible family who supports me. I finally have doctors I trust. I live by the beach, and I believe I will walk there freely again. I believe I will have brunch with girlfriends, work, travel, and find love again. I trust God. I keep fighting. Even on the days I don’t want to be this strong. Chronic illness is not easy. But resilience grows in places we never expected. If you or someone you love has encephalitis, I’m sending you all my love today. Awareness matters. Support matters. And somehow, someday, healing happens. #LTKdayinmylife #LTKstorytime$