Every now and then I can find inspiration from my own body. It can do something that I truly wasn’t expecting.
My limbs can be my greatest source of frustration. I want to see progress where there can be little sometimes. I have to be satisfied with little.
Just for the record, “little” sometimes sucks.
But I can take happiness that my work is paying off, the sweat and the pain are for reasons. I have always known that they are, this time I needed the proof.
Please, give me something.
Let me believe in something.
And, then…..SOMETHING!!
My right arm that doesn’t want to work had a breakthrough.
A good one.
I was able to move it over, far enough to knock it off the wheelchair arm rest.
After months of just watching it lay there. it was amazing to finally see my arm move.
On purpose. Over and over again.
Like it should move all the time.
Inspiration.
That is just amazing! All progress is good, even the little ones. The little ones make the big ones that much more awesome. Keep it up!
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I haven’t been through that intense of an injury and recovery, but I have done Physical Therapy for a few months, after I broke my femur. Fortunately I was young & insured!
Rock on!
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That is awesome news! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for the next breakthrough
You ROCK!!!!
That. Is. Awesome.
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Speaking of inspiration, have I told you lately that YOU are MY inspiration? You and your husband both!!! When I grow up, I want to be just like the two of you because you are both incredible!
So glad you’re seeing more progress, praying for that to continue in leaps and bounds!
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Awesome! I began following your progress after Twitter went haywire after your stroke. You are an inspiration! …and a miracle! Keep at it. Every post from you and your husband helps me keep my perspective on how small my problems really are. I am so happy for you and your family.
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Oh, the chills I got from reading your post!! I am ECSTATIC for you!! Thanks for being so strong, so amazing, AND willing to document it all.
I love you woman. You never cease to amaze and inspire me and countless other. You. Are. A-freaking-mazing.
Every little step is HUGE! Keep it up.
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Am doing the happy dance, the happy happy dance! Way to go, body. Way to go, arm. Way to go, brain. Way to go, Anissa!
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this is fantastic! I am so excited for you! Keep up the good work!
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Way to go ARM!!! ARM! ARM! ARM! And that arm is very important because you need it to put on lipgloss.
Sweet!!!
You are truly amazing, I am so happy for you
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Wow – just awesome news. Praying it won’t be long before you can do up your own bra!!
WOOHOO!!!!!
GO, YOU! I’m so happy/excited/proud for/of you!
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prayers are being answered. so super exciting!
I AM NOT CRYING, I JUST HAVE SOMETHING IN MY EYE.
XOXOXO
YAY!!!!!!!!!!! You are so amazing!!!
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Hell yeah!
Go Anissa!!!
I KNEW it was going to happen because I felt it move MYSELF.
I’m so proud of you and Sheila!
You are an amazing woman, you just are.
YAY!!!! You are amazing!!
That’s wonderful!!! A little at a time, but it WILL happen. Congratulations Anissa, you’ll get even further with this little bit of needed motiviation.
Keep fighting pretty mama. You’ll get there.
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Hooray Anissa! Great news! I continue to pray for your recovery! Thank you for sharing your life with us.
GO ANISSA. Awesome.
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awesome
so happy for you. keep up the good work 
That is incredible!!!!
Wooohoooo…Anissa…..ROCK ON!!!!!—you have lots to do!! Keep up the great work!!
Sunnie
Wow, congrats. What awesome news!!! I can’t begin to imagine what you have been working through. It sounds like you are a pretty determined woman. Good luck!!!
Go Anissa Go!!!
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So happy that you got your “something”! That is fantastic! You keep working hard and it’s paying off! Rock on Anissa!
WAAAAAAAY cool!
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This is so freaking awesome! Life tends to push you to your brink, but it almost always rewards you right when you need it most. Keep pushing hun. The biggest reward of all lay ahead of you.
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I love this, Anissa.
Steph
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YES!
How awesome.
YOU Rock Girl.
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Two-armed hugs are just around the corner!
You are our inspiration! Keep kicking some ass!
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YAY!!!!!
Waaahhhoooo! Dude! It was like just MONTHS ago no one knew if you’d ever wake up. So if the right arm is a little slow to the game…it’s cool. But great news that messages are starting to break through to it.
Hang in there.
I can’t imagine but I can help you celebrate even these “small” (really big) successes.
Go Anissa Go!!
Woo-Hoo! Praise God for inspiration! Praying y’all get on Makeover – that would be so awesome! Y’all definitely deserve it!
Awesome! Next step, chainsaw juggling!
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That’s HUGE!!! That means there’s potential there! You’ll be smacking people upside the head in no time.
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hooray for something!
Way to go Sheila!
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hell yes, Anissa Mayhew. Balls to the wall.
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Spectacular!
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YOU are my inspiration.
Wow! Amazing! Congratulations! Praise God!
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Fabulous news!
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Pretty soon you’ll be out at bars arm wrestling rednecks. And winning!
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Yay for Sheila! I miss you and need to see your smile…so if I show up at your door maybe Friday….don’t be surprised!!!
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Wax on, Annissa. Wax off.
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That’s amazing!
You are the epitome of inspiration!
Excellent. So excellent.
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use the force…..
One step closer to being able to play the hokey pokey!
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Beautiful!
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That’s AWESOME! You’re kicking ass lady, keep it up.
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