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Greetings everyone! We have an important update about High School Youth Ministry Program at Our Lady of Grace.
Until June 1st, 2021 all High School Youth Ministry will be canceled until further notice. If you have any questions please contact Sean Lavell- Pastoral Associate for Mission and Discipleship
Below is a message from the Director of HS Ministry - Veronica Whelan.
Due to several medical appointments over the last few weeks, my primary care team decided it would be best for me to go onto Family Medical leave until at least June 1st.
Since 2017 - I have been receiving treatment for a chronic medical condition called Fibromyalgia, which my doctors believed I developed after the two major car accidents I was in during the winter of 2015/2016. This diagnosis came in Spring 2017 - afterwards I made a lot of changes in my life to thrive while living with Fibromyalgia. However- through the years, I was never really able to manage my symptoms no matter what I did or didn’t do.
Long story, made short - in Summer 2020 - my sisters went to their own doctors, because they were experiencing similar symptoms as myself and were expecting to receive a similar diagnosis so they could receive treatment. However they were both diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). It’s a rare condition that runs in families, and after several of my own doctor’s appointments - it’s become more apparent that I have EDS, and possibly not Fibromyalgia. This is both really good and at the same time unfortunate news. Good, because I can begin receiving treatments that will really improve my life, but unfortunate, because this means that I have been treated incorrectly for the last 4 years. In light of this, my Doctors want me to take some serious time off to heal, start a whole new wellness plan, and go to a lot of doctor’s appointments.
During this time, it means I won’t be doing youth and young professional ministry at Our Lady of Grace. I am not taking time off from the Our Lady of Grace community though, you are all in my thoughts and prayers!
God’s blessings and peace!
Veronica
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