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​There is nothing more Sarah than blowing up a bunch of random strangers’ phones with some form of inspiration, funny video or simply a picture of her dog. But there is also nothing more Sarah than trying to inspire others and become a support system for them, because she fought so hard without one for so long.

To clarify, I should state. I had a support system, and surely still do. But the support system I am referring to is the type of support system that comes following a traumatic event. The type of people that can relate to you and can shed light on what the future will have in store, while giving you hope and supporting you through the thick and thin, because those people too, once stood in your shoes.
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​Over a year ago I was in an accident that changed my life completely. And not just a little... but a lot. From a once very active, happy, outgoing person to a person I no longer recognized. I felt lost. I had become a person whose skies were constantly grey, and life felt so hopeless. Throughout that journey all I could think about is how badly I needed someone to relate to me, and how much easier it would be if I had even one person that could connect to me with what I was going through, because what I was going through was something I wouldn’t even wish upon my worst enemy.
 
Life is hard. Everyone knows it. Nothing about it is easy, whether your struggles are small or big, they all matter equally. But the world that we live in is cruel, people are selfish, negative and make those hard days of life sometimes harder than they need to be, and when you can’t find your support system you can begin to shut down, even when the support system is right around the corner.
 
When I found out I needed another surgery, my heart sank. I felt sick to my stomach knowing that what I had already overcome, was going to happen again... for the 8th time. I had fought so hard to get my life back, my mindset back on track, and the blue skies back, and I couldn’t help but feel that this next surgery was going to rip all my hard work away right from my hands. That was until I realized, I could turn this terrible situation I was in, into a good one (or as good as it could be).
 
& That is where Road to Recovery began. I created my Facebook support page a few days before my surgery. It started as a way to post in one place for my family and friends to stay up to date with my progress, but after posting a few TikTok's in the hospital, the page became so much more. I had individuals messaging me on all social media platforms, sharing similar stories and searching for guidance... & that is how the Road To Recovery website was created, and this blog. My hope is to inspire others to live out their dreams and life despite the challenges that life throws in the way, while additionally providing guidance and support to those who need it the most. To live each day with a positive attitude, and to support others whether you know what they are going through or not, because at the end of the day, everyone has something they are going through that is not always visible to others.
 
There is someone in my life who I have admired for so long. A specific person who handles each day with grace, and never lets a bad day define her, let alone her life. She finds the positives in life and continues to share those positives with others in hopes it inspires them just as it did herself. She is strong, caring, loving and positive. She is my Aunt Lyn. & From the wise words of Aunt Lyn, she gave me a quote that stuck with me and said everything that I have been wanting to say in three simple words, it’s a quote that defines exactly what I want to do as I continue my Road to Recovery. That quote is “Embrace the Suck”.
 
Like all of you reading this post, I am human. I have my off days; I have my bad days and I have my good days. But also, like many of you reading this wondering how I am even managing to live life so positively right now, the honest truth is, I have finally accepted that life is a mindset. A good mindset that opens a door for new opportunities, and doors you gave never seen before, and a bad mindset is a barrier that is always three feet ahead of you in every direction you move preventing you from achieving your goals and dreams. So, from the wise words of my sweet Aunt Lyn, “EMBRACE THE SUCK” because at the end of the day, that “suck” is going to be the one thing that helps shape you into a stronger person, both physically and mentally…. And with those two things combined, you are unstoppable.

So WELCOME TO ROAD TO RECOVERY!! I'm happy you're here and I'm happy to be apart of whatever journey you are on!

- Sar (: