What Makes You Heal

What Makes You Heal

How One Direction Gave Me Hope

Izzy M.s Story

Hey, Im Izzy. Im a sophomore at Lakes High School. Ive always felt really blessed to have a loving family, an adorable dog, and supportive friends in my life. My parents are divorced, but most of my life has been smooth sailing.

About six months ago, though, I began having some medical issues. Basically, my stomach stopped being able to digest things correctly.

Anytime I ate, or even drank something, Id almost immediately be doubled over in pain or nausea. I was in pain almost 24 hours a day, and it made it so hard to do all the things I loved to do, like dancing, hanging out with my friends and family, and even playing piano.

To be completely honest, it was awful, and I was miserable.

One appointment a month became one a week. The doctors ran multiple blood tests, 2 ultrasounds, and then 2 diagnostic procedures, where they actually hooked me up on an IV and put me under, which totally freaked me out. But the answer always came back the same way: Nothing.

But just because they couldnt find anything, didnt mean the doctors stopped looking. So we continued to see a number of different doctors and specialists, and they all gave me different supplements and medications to take, hoping that it might make some improvement.

The worst part of it was that through all these appointments and procedures, I was still living in constant pain.

And as this went on, it began to take a toll on me. Why couldnt they just fix me? Why did I have to go through this constant pain?

I was tired of the appointments and doctors and medications that didnt seem to do anything. I knew they were doing their best, but I longed for the time when I wasnt either in pain, or worried about doing something that would make the pain start up again.

It was such a stressful time. And it got to a point when every day just felt like such a struggle. I felt so hopeless and useless and ready to give up, because I could hardly do anything without practically (or actually) crying because of the pain I was in.

I was sad, hurt, and physically and mentally exhausted. And at a particularly dark time for me, I heard One Direction.

I could go on and on about how much I love One Direction, how I can recite every word to every song, and how I absolutely adore the way Liam Payne says literally. (Look it up, I promise you wont regret it.)

But more than anything, I just want people to understand how much One Direction healed me. From the moment I heard them, I began to have hope. They made me want to do every single thing I could to get better. And even on the days when I was in more pain than ever, Id listen to them, and theyd give me hope that things were going to get better, and that this pain was only temporary.

They gave me hope and strength.

More than anything,I just want to thank them for this.

I want to have the chance to thank One Direction in person for making these last few months, which have been the hardest of my life, bearable.

To make this possible, all you need to do is click this link. One simple click to this website, and I can win concert tickets and backstage passes to their show in New Jersey on May 28, 2012.

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It would mean the world to me if you would help me do this.

Thank you so, so much.

- Izzy M.

Within the past week, the doctors have gained insight into what might be wrong, and I believe that I am finally on the track to getting better.

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