My Secrets of Survivorship

From childhood on, Melissa Mae Palmer knew something was seriously wrong. But she downplayed her chronic weakness, fatigue, and pain until age thirty-six, when she was finally diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency. Despite requiring biweekly hospitalizations to keep her alive, she's built a life full of love and faith.

Melissa explains how she found the strength to carry on when she was tempted to give in. Much credit goes to the doctors who su...