I was born on October 19th, 1998. My parents names are Heidi and Tom and I was the third child in the family. My brother, Zach, was 4 and a half at the time and my sister, Grace, was 1 and a half.
Grace and I quickly became very close and she loved to play with me and help my mom feed me and change my diaper.
I was always a very fussy baby and at about 9 months, I became very sick. Doctors found out I had meningitis and didn't know if I would make it to my first birthday. After being given lots of medicine and getting a spinal tap, I was starting to do better.
Even since then, I've had neutropenia... which is basically just a lack of white blood cells. My body has a harder time fighting diseases and sickness, resulting in me getting sick about every 21-22 days.
Between the ages of one and two I had something called Sensory Integration Dysfunction (now known as sensory processing disorder). I did not like to be touched of held and often experienced claustrophobia. I went to therapy to help with this and eventually got over it (for the most part).
I was always very quiet in school and got good grades. I kept a steady group of friends in elementary school which changed slightly in intermediate school.
7th grade rolls around with more health problems along with it.
I started experiencing extreme migraines and oftentimes lost my sight. I treated it like a normal headache and continued on with everything.
I wasn't letting the typical middle school drama mess with me. I knew what I wanted and I'd work towards it. I'd finish up with my homework for the night and then draw.... Draw clothes I dreamed of having and hoped one day I would design and sell at my store.
Around the end of 7th grade I ended a friendship with someone really close to me. I learned I couldn't keep pretending to be happy after hearing such hurtful things come out of her mouth.
We're still in the same group of friends but we never really communicate.
People tell me some of the things she says about me behind my back but I've learned to do what makes me happy and try to ignore it. Every now and then I pretty much lose it and end up not sleeping all night because I'm crying to my mom about how hurt I am.
I'm still working on truly being happy but that will come with time.
Summer between 7th and 8th grade I found myself in the hospital. The migraines I was experiencing were taken to a whole nother level and my doctor wanted to make sure I didn't have any sort of tumor. I had a CT scan of my brain and had a allergic reaction to the dye they put in my veins. My throat was closing up and my eye was swollen shut. I was rushed to the emergency room in the hospital and was quickly treated there. I experienced a lot of needles that day but I'm so thankful that I am okay (and don't have a tumor!).
I still have migraines and problems with my vision (pressure on my eyes) but I have medicine to help with everything.
8th grade has been the time of my life. I became so much closer with so many people and I've really stuck with what I love.
My middle school career is coming to an end and it was definitely full of drama (like everyone says) but I learned to totally not care what others think and I've become so much happier this past year.
I am so incredibly blessed to have a healthy, loving family, amazing friends, and extremely supportive subscribers.
YouTube has changed me in so many ways. It has taught me to be thankful for everything I have because someone out there has it so much worse.
I always have so much fun making videos and writitng on my blog and I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting me and making me so extremely happy. The comments I get from you always put a smile on my face!
Thank you so much for supporting me and making my dreams come true. Always remember you are not alone and I am here for you. Life is way too short to be anything but happy.
Love you all to the moon and back
xoxo,
Liv
