Something inspirational:

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."

OPRAH WINFREY

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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4 comments on “Starting over”

    1. Thanks Tim. It really does mean a lot to hear you say those words.

      When I think of what I have achieved since my Cerebral Palsy diagnosis at the age of 46, I am proud of my achievements. My book is 'the icing on the cake' and has sealed my legacy in a way I never could have imagined.

      Having been written off as a child, in 2020 it makes what I have achieved with my website and book, all the more sweeter.

  1. You must be very proud of your achievement. The universe certainly picked the right person for your journey.

    1. Thank you. It's taken me 56. 'The universe certainly picked the right person for your journey.' I am more than happy to own it and agree.

      Having been written off, this is a massive achievement. I am very proud of myself.

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