Courage
In the fall of 2018 Heather was nominated as a "Person Who Inspires" for the Ride Out Lyme campaign. Many friends, colleagues, and former classmates wrote in to say how Heather inspires them. This is what I wrote:
The great American theologian Howard Thurman talked about "the courage to live." I often think of this phrase when I think of Heather. In the midst of incredible suffering and incredible setbacks Heather maintains the courage to live: to advocate for her life, her value, and her place in this world. This advocacy is connected to a level of insight and compassion for those around her that is often also astonishing. Her self advocacy is always part and parcel of her advocacy for the world: for others living with under-researched illness, and as an environmental scientist, for the earth as a whole.
Heather, you will continue to inspire me for years to come.
The great American theologian Howard Thurman talked about "the courage to live." I often think of this phrase when I think of Heather. In the midst of incredible suffering and incredible setbacks Heather maintains the courage to live: to advocate for her life, her value, and her place in this world. This advocacy is connected to a level of insight and compassion for those around her that is often also astonishing. Her self advocacy is always part and parcel of her advocacy for the world: for others living with under-researched illness, and as an environmental scientist, for the earth as a whole.
Heather, you will continue to inspire me for years to come.
