08/10/2026
This song, “Beautifully Imperfect,” reminds me that our worth is never determined by our diagnosis.
Living with Spina Bifida doesn’t make me less capable, less lovable, or less valuable. It simply means my journey looks different. I laugh, dream, love, work, and build a life just like anyone else.
Growing up, I honestly never thought I would find someone who would love me the way I deserved to be loved. Living with a birth defect can bring so much physical pain, but it can also bring emotional pain. There were times I wondered if anyone would ever look past my wheelchair, my scars, and my challenges to truly see me for who I am.
I may use a wheelchair, wear braces, or have scars, but those things don’t define who I am. They are only a small part of my story. What matters most is my heart, my character, and the love I have to give.
I’m especially grateful for my husband, John, who has loved me for the past 17 years. He has never once looked at me and seen my birth defects. He has always seen me—the woman he fell in love with. His love has reminded me every day that I am worthy, valued, and enough just as I am. I truly believe God placed him in my life for a reason. Loving him and being loved by him has shown me that I was always deserving of love—I just needed someone who could see beyond my disability. Every day with him is a reminder that my diagnosis never determined my worth.
Before you judge someone by what you see on the outside, take the time to see the person within. Every person deserves kindness, respect, acceptance, and love.
We are all beautifully imperfect, and that’s exactly what makes us beautiful. ❤️
