Just dance! Even if you can't! (Actor Vanessa Marquez)

Back in 2010, when the illnesses had already begun to dominate my life(Refractory Celiac Disease, Fibromyalgia), I went shopping with friends visiting from out of town. Although I was dealing with 24 hour pain, I still felt drawn to put on some heels and dance. It didn't matter that there wasn't any music playing or however carefully I needed to take my little steps; a far cry from my swing dancing days at The Derby. I can't dance like this now but this is my reminder to keep fighting so that I can hopefully one day dance again. :-)

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." — Marilyn Monroe