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Oh KJ I’m so sorry for all you’ve gone through and are facing. I get it more than you know. I have a chronic and pretty severe degenerative illness (mostly genetic with some autoimmune components), and because I was in the high risk camp for covid, my family basically quarantined the whole first year (kids did school from home and husband worked from home) to try and protect me. We finally got the vaccine and boosters and though we were still careful, the fam was able to leave the house and venture into the world more. But we ended up getting COVID anyway in January during the peak of omicron. Because of the vaccine, thankfully, I barely had symptoms. But my body has been a complete dumpster fire ever since. I was already very limited (disabled), but since January I’ve been bedridden and/or homebound most days. It seems to have compounded everything and doctors are still trying to figure out what is going on because of all the unknowns with COVID (as you probably know first hand). Anyway I am still very much in the throes of trying to figure out what is unfolding in my body, and it’s all been enormously discouraging. Some days to the point of despair. So I just wanted to say thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this. Though I feel like I relate to so much of what you write, this hit the nail on the head in a very specific and providential way for me personally. More than I can share here. But just… thank you for this 😭♥️

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K.J. I am so sorry for all that pain and trauma. I teared up reading just this. I'm glad you had such a kind team working with you. Looking forward to your book!

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Goodness KJ, I cried reading this. You are courage embodied. I’m so grateful for the people who rallied around you and cared for your body and soul during these hellishly difficult months. I’m so grateful this book came to life even through this exhausting and difficult and traumatic season. Love you dearly, friend ❤️

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Oh KJ, there are no words yet you have expressed yourself so well. I continue to pray for you as your book goes into the world and now I know more of what to pray for. Thank you for this gift. Not only the knowledge and hard work you poured into the book but the vulnerable gift of yourself. I'm grateful for YOU today.

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I think sometimes I read your words because I want to taste the grace you share about about without having to walk through the place you've walked to discover it. Your words are not only true but beautiful and they are a gift and a balm. I hate that they are so costly for you.

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K.J. I am so very sorry for the incredible pain and sickness you have been experiencing! Your courage and your willingness to share your journey to bring life and hope to others is stunningly beautiful. Thank you. I am praying for the sustaining and healing power of the wrap-around love of God to strengthen and comfort and encourage you on your journey.

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