If I Never Had Mitochondrial Disease

If I never had Mitochondrial disease…

I could live carefree.

I would only know that the mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell.

I would wince at the sight of a needle.

I would have spent my high school years out on the soccer field.

I wouldn’t have scars like a road map across my body.

My biggest fear would be having a tooth pulled.

I would have all the energy to run around the world.

If I never had Mitochondrial disease…

I would take life for granted.

I wouldn’t know the power of a supportive community.

I wouldn’t know how to swallow a pill.

I wouldn’t know how to pronounce medications like canakinumab… much less spell them!

I wouldn’t love a little harder.

I wouldn’t be able to eat while I sleep.

And I wouldn’t live a little deeper.

But most importantly if I never had Mito I would never be me.