On February of 2024 my German Sheppard and I were attacked by two pitbulls through our fence as we were playing in our backyard. Due to my profound love for my dog I tried to free him from their jaws and in the process sustained severe injuries to both my hands and forearms. The following months that followed were filled with many challenges and the recovery process has been another challenge of it's own.

I spent the first few weeks with severe anxiety unable to leave my home, constantly worried about my dog and unable to take care of basic needs due to the injuries. As I was recovering and returned to work I constantly kept worrying about my dog at home which often times led to conflicts with my family.

As months went by I developed more stress until one day during a work trip I experienced a panic attack because I felt trapped in the airplane. The panic attacks and phobia only got worse as I began to fear being by myself and this began to affect my job and health.

Towards the end of that year things had become even worse as I started to experience severe migraines and stomach pain which led to missing more days out of work and constant ER visits. I spent my new years with a terrible ocular migraine that I thought would go away but while most of the world celebrated the beginning of 2025 and the world kept moving on, I was dealing with severe stomach pain, migraines and insomnia. There were moments that I felt I could no longer bear the pain but it was in those moments when I felt like giving up that I grew closer to God. As I felt God's embrace I learned to embrace the process because that is where I learned to be resilient in my faith in order to overcome.

As I am fighting to live again and ground myself I have become inspired to share my story through my hoodies. Simple yet powerful words to remind you that you are not alone, you are strong, beautiful, Resilient even when you cannot feel it.