separateurCreated with Sketch.

Illness isn’t the last word

whatsappfacebooktwitter-xemailnative
Aleteia - published on 10/22/19
whatsappfacebooktwitter-xemailnative

After battling depression, one man found a way to pay it forward.

Help Aleteia continue its mission by making a tax-deductible donation. In this way, Aleteia’s future will be yours as well.


Donate with just 3 clicks

*Your donation is tax deductible!

When Tony was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an abyss opened before him. He fell into depression, and twice was at the point of committing suicide. Today, he says, “The miracle is everyone around me,” those who offered him words of encouragement, those who told him how they’d “survived” dramatic situations.

A Vietnam veteran told him, “You are still a person. You are still a human being.” At that moment, Tony rediscovered his value, the fact that his dignity didn’t depend on being able to walk: “I said to myself, ‘I’m still a husband, I’m still a father, I still have friends.’”

His life was reborn. He made peace with God and with other people, and realized that he was in the place where God wanted him. He understood that precisely in his condition he could help many people rediscover hope, “paying it forward.”

Did you enjoy this article? Would you like to read more like this?

Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. It’s free!

Aleteia exists thanks to your donations

Help us to continue our mission of sharing Christian news and inspiring stories. Please make a donation today! Take advantage of the end of the year to get a tax deduction for 2024.