> People like me who've never had to stare into that abyss personally can only imagine.

I found out about the syringomyelia 3 weeks after an 8 year relationship broke down (she cheated) and my business was failing.

4 years later I'm in a happy relationship with the woman I want to spend my life with, I have a job I love with people I like and the business is a distant memory.

Taught me a valuable lesson, not giving up is more important than pretty much anything else.

Found out 6mths ago I also have Crohns, just shrugged and carried on, life is full of shit you can't control so focus on the things you can - mainly your reaction to events.