Let me ask you a question. When you think about yourself... what's the first thing that comes to mind?
After a diagnosis, with the daily reminder of taking a pill, it's so easy for the first thought to become... 'a patient.' That label, 'high blood pressure,' can start to feel like your entire identity.
But I am here today to remind you of a powerful truth. That diagnosis? That pill bottle? That is not who you are. It is just one small piece of information about you.
You are...a gardener.
You are...a grandparent.
You are...a creator.
You are a loyal friend. A terrible singer in the car. A fantastic cook. A lifelong learner. A survivor.
you are a whole, complex, beautiful human being who also just happens to be managing their blood pressure. It doesn't get to be the headline of your story.
Don't ever let a label overshadow your light. Go be all the wonderful things you are.
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