Fashion entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has opened up on how she persevered during her two-year struggle with paralysis.
In a social media post, Lawani revealed that she would have given up when she got to a point where it became difficult for her to move.
She also revealed that the condition left her bedridden for six months, just as she advised those going through pain to never allow themselves to be consumed by the situation.
She wrote: “From paralysis to perseverance, while the pain can feel everlasting, quitting is worse. There was a time when movement seemed impossible, but each small step forward is a testament to my don’t give up spirit.
“Every lift, every stretch, every rep, every smile comes with pain I never thought I’d endure and which you can never imagine, yet it’s in these moments that I find strength in perseverance and resilience.
“Progress may be slow, but it’s progress nonetheless. I’ll keep pushing through, even when it’s hard, because the alternative is unthinkable. Just a pretty, unstoppable girl living with DDD.
“My neurosurgeon passed it off cause I know online adviser will soon start now. Still swollen here and there, but what I can’t mess with is my spine. Minimum workouts are ok and not too much heavy lifting and no sit-ups
“When I think of the days I was bedridden for six months, I don’t want to go back there again. Good to be out of the body brace for a while. To anyone going through pain right now, you have to fight it, don’t let it dictate your life to you. Show out and show up when you need to.”
