In the past I have often referred to our "new normal" -- the way in which we now live our lives, since Isaiah was diagnosed with coronary aneurysms. Over time, this "new normal" has just become our normal. Isaiah's scheduled medications are a daily reminder of his condition and Kawasaki disease seems to be ever present in my mind, but its effects have slowly faded to the background and just become part of the fabric of our lives. I am often asked, "How is Isaiah doing?" and find myself automatically answering with a standard, "Great. Everything is stable." I do not feel it necessary to go into detail about Isaiah's latest test results or the health effects we deal with as a result of his multiple blood thinning medications. In fact, I have become so effective at "glazing over" these details and get caught up in dealing with the chaos of every day life, that sometimes I actually forget what we are truly living with....unti
Personal blog documenting the life of a Kawasaki disease survivor, as told by his mother.