Before ChronicIllness Favorite Memories/Activities: -Coaching the kid’s soccer team -The birth day of my youngest brother -Video Game nights/mornings while eating pizza -Boating all day until sun burnt -Volunteering at the VFW -Writing until 3AM with a glass of whiskey -Phone calls with friends -Spontaneous weekend adventures -Falling asleep on the couch -Exercising until my muscles ache -Nursing care for elderly veteran patients -Chewing a piece of steak -Kissing the husband without pain