On Feb 17, 2013 I woke up in the middle of the night very ill with a virus attacking my digestive system. I constantly had no appetite, severe nausea, vomiting/heaving when anything entered my mouth, and awful abdominal pain. They diagnosed me with Gastroparesis which means"paralyzed stomach". Gastroparesis has NO CURE and only LIMITED UNRELIABLE TREATMENT options. The majority of the public's unaware of this debilitating disease, including some medical providers. To begin with I was angry and upset. I honestly thought that I was fulfilling my purpose by being a teacher and loving mother, so why was my body keeping me from being in the classroom? I questioned God's reasons for making me endure the pain and suffering of this disease. Was I not making him proud? With many prayers and discussions with God, I finally discovered that I had yet another purpose for my life. Through this storm, I've made some wonderful friends that I am most grateful for; proof that God always comes through with blessings. God has NEVER failed me and NEVER will. The way I see it, my track record for surviving the most difficult times is at a whopping 100%, that's pretty good odds for surviving this one, don't you think? Among our GP community, we all have days that our bodies are stubborn and limit us as a result of pain, nausea, etc. but we also have moments when we are able to put up a fight for awareness, our health, and our lives. With God's help, we have formed a magnificent team. We are creating waves of awareness all over Social Media as well as other places so that doctors and patients will know what Gastroparesis is, how it impacts our quality of life, and help us fight for research and better treatment options. I have said it before and I will say it again: I HATE GASTROPARESIS, it has been a thorn in my side - however with God's help- I am finding my way. I have come to the conclusion that I will no longer suffer alone, instead I am going to share my story with any one that will listen. I may just be 1 person - but together with other GP Warriors: we will fight for change and we will be successful!