What an amazing story, I am proud of you for keeping your relationship strong and moving forward together through these tough times. You both look just as happy in the 1st picture as you do in the last one, thank you for sharing this story as I am sure it will help so many to move forward in many situations similar to yours!

((HUGS))

I really understand what it is like to have health problems at the start of your marriage. I had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for the first 5 years of our marriage. It was also extremely debilitating for long periods, we know what it is like to miss out on many of the ‘normal’ activities. God is faithful and it is when you really need him that you learn that you can really trust him in EVERYTHING, as you guys are learning.

My wife saw your post on the Christians with chronic illness carnival and forced (read gently encouraged) me to leave a comment. I wanted to let you know about a treatment that has helped me heaps with CFS and that I have personally seen excellent, almost miraculous, results with Psoriatic Arthritis. The treatment is called SCENAR Therapy.

I am a physical therapist and after having excellent personal results with SCENAR I started trying it in my practice. My first real amazing result was with a lady who had psoriatic arthritis. At the time she was suffering with elbow pain on both elbows for over three years. She couldn’t carry bags,do the shopping, etc because it gave her pain. Since I had already tried all the usual physio treatments with her with no success, actually they all stirred up the pain, I asked her if she was willing to try a new therapy. She agreed to and we did four sessions over about three weeks. At that point there was no change and we decided to stop the treatment. Disappointing!

Four weeks later she arrived back in my clinic and told me that for the last two weeks she had been pain-free and able to carry heavy bags, etc. She was stoked and so was I. I have also seen her a few times since over a long period and the pain had never returned.

Another example that comes to mind is a man with chronic neck problems from P.A.. After a couple of treatments with usual methods we also switched to SCENAR treatment. He improved very quickly, to be pain-free in only a few treatments, with lasting relief.

I have seen this therapy turn around many lives, including mine, and would be keen to help you and your husband learn more about it if you are interested. I thank God that he brought SCENAR into my life and I hope to share that with others.

You can contact me through our blog (actually it’s mainly my wife’s, I’m consulted quite often, but she hasn’t hassled me enough to get me to post on my own yet). Our personal e-mail addresses are on our individual profiles.

Regards,
Craig

I’m not as young as you (I’ve just turned 45) and I haven’t been married, but reading your blog post bought tears to my eyes. I guess I’m one of those proud, self-reliant people, who find it hard to accept help even after living with chronic illness for 14 years.

Thank you for being so open – I know God is going to use you both in ways you cannot even begin to imagine. Keep on writing and sharing!

Debbie

John 11:4
When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

~Cyndi
God Nuggets Blog

Jenni
http://www.HarvestingHope.blogspot.com

Letting others help you is one way that the Lord is glorified–even though it is a very hard thing for you to do. It is very humbling to have to accept help. I don’t like it either, but it opens up opportunities for others to serve.

Just remember that even as you are accepting help, YOU are serving and giving as well, and being a blessing to others.

I pray for your strength and courage in your young marriage. You are a beautiful couple! Please continue to share with us the things you are learning on your journey. It is a gift you are giving to others.

Blessings,
Lisa