Extraordinary Me

Who am I?

Many people PERCEIVE me as someone who has never known PAIN, what it means to STRUGGLE, or what it feels like GIVING UP. But I want them to understand that making those type of JUDGEMENTS about anyone is UNFAIR unless you know their HEART. It's easy to claim to know someone by the simple things they share, but none of that really matters if you don't share their TRIBULATIONS.
My name is Ashly McDowell and I've been diagnosed with Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO). It is a rare disease that causes inflammation in any of the bone lesions as well as many other recurring symptoms. I am also late-deafened. However, this is not who I AM. These circumstances do NOT DEFINE me. The STRENGTH to CONTINUE does. This is why I created Extraordinary Girl. My goal is to reach out to an audience (typically young girls) who are struggling to find their way and their PURPOSE. "Don't worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today." -Matthew 6:34