Karen Duffy Quotes

I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?

Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.

It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.

Happiness is the best cosmetic.

I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.

My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able to keep my sense of humor.

In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.

I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens Health Campaign, so you'll be seeing me in public service announcements and public appearances supporting the campaign.

Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.

I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.