Something inspirational:

"We are not what happened to us. We are what we choose to become.”

JAMES HOLLIS

"I am drawn to James Hollis's words: 'We are not what happened to us. We are what we choose to become.' In many ways, that sentiment sits at the heart of The CP Diary – we cannot always choose our past, but it doesn't have to be the final word."

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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