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YOUNG PEOPLE ASK What if I Have a Health Problem?—Part 2 Download Health problems come in many forms. Some people have symptoms that are evident on the outside, while others have effects that are felt only on the inside. Some health problems “visit” only on occasion, while others “move in” and present challenges every day. Some can be cured or at least managed, while others are degenerative —perhaps even threatening a person’s life. Young people face all the types of health challenges noted here. In this article, you will meet four who have such challenges. If you suffer from a health problem, you may be encouraged by their comments. GUÉNAELLE The hardest thing for me is to accept my limits. I want to do so many things, but each day I have to adapt to my condition. I have a motor-neuromuscular disorder that prevents my brain from correctly passing information to my body. Different parts of my body, from head to toe, will sometimes tremble or become paralyzed. I have difficulty with basic tasks, such as moving, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding others. When things are especially hard, the elders from my congregation pray with me. When they do that, I feel calmer right away. Whatever trials I face, I feel that Jehovah God is always there to sustain me. I do not want my illness to prevent me from serving him fully. I make it a priority to help others to learn of the Bible’s promise that soon Jehovah God will make the earth a paradise, where suffering will be no more. To think about: In what ways can you, like Guénaelle, show your compassion for others? ZACHARY When I was 16, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The doctors told me I had only eight months to live. I have been battling for my life ever since. Because of the placement of the tumors, I am now a right-side hemiplegic. Since I am unable to walk, someone always needs to be at home to help me get around. The progression of my disease has made it difficult for me to communicate clearly. I used to be a very active person who enjoyed waterskiing, basketball, and volleyball. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I was active in the Christian ministry. I don’t think most people understand what it’s like to lose the ability to do the things you love so much. I find the words recorded at Isaiah 57:15 encouraging because they assure me that Jehovah God is there for those who are ‘crushed in spirit’ and that he cares for me. Also Isaiah 35:6 contains the promise from Jehovah that I will be able to walk again and serve him in perfect health. Even though at times it can be very difficult to deal with my illness, I am assured that I have Jehovah’s backing. By means of prayer, I always have someone to talk to when I’m feeling down or fear for my life. Nothing can separate me from Jehovah’s love. Zachary fell asleep in death at the age of 18, two months after he was interviewed. His faith in God’s promise of a resurrection to a paradise earth remained strong to the end. To think about: How can prayer help you, like Zachary, to remain in God’s love? ANAÏS When I was just a few days old, I had a brain hemorrhage that left me with a disability affecting my entire body, especially my legs. Today, I can go short distances with a walking frame, but I usually need a wheelchair to get around. I also have spasms that make it difficult to perform precise tasks, such as handwriting. Besides the stress of my condition, my treatment has been challenging. I’ve had physiotherapy sessions several times a week for as long as I can remember. I had my first major surgery when I was five years old, and I’ve had three more since then. The last two procedures were particularly difficult because I was away from home for three months while I recuperated. My family have been a big help. We laugh together, which really helps when I’m down. My mother and my sisters help me to look nice, since I can’t do this alone. I regret not being able to wear high heels. But I did manage to do it once as a child by crawling with shoes on my hands, and we all had a good laugh over that! I try not to let my situation define me. I study languages. I swim, which helps make up for my not being able to surf or snowboard. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I like to go out in the ministry to share my faith with others. It seems that people are very attentive when I speak to them. My parents taught me early on that my condition is only temporary. Since then, I’ve built my own faith in Jehovah and his promise to end all suffering, including mine. This gives me the strength to move forward. To think about: In what ways can you, like Anaïs, not let your health problem “define” you? JULIANA I have a painful autoimmune disorder that can affect the heart, lungs, and blood. It has already affected my kidneys. I was ten years old when I was diagnosed with lupus, a disease that has caused me pain, fatigue, and mood swings. At times, I feel worthless. When I was 13, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses called at our home. She read me Isaiah 41:10, in which Jehovah God says: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness.” That’s when I began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Today, some eight years later, I serve God wholeheartedly, and I’m determined not to let my illness control my life. I feel that Jehovah has given me “power beyond what is normal,” so that I can keep a positive attitude. To think about: How can Isaiah 41:10 help you to keep a positive attitude, just as it helped Juliana?
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MLADI PITAJU... Što mi može pomoći da se nosim s bolešću? Ljude pogađaju razne bolesti. Neke bolesti imaju simptome koji se lako mogu vidjeti, a druge su takve da oboljela osoba uopće ne izgleda bolesno. Kod nekih bolesti čovjek samo povremeno ima određene tegobe, a kod drugih su tegobe učestale i dugotrajne. Neke se bolesti mogu izliječiti ili držati pod kontrolom, a druge su neizlječive i mogu čovjeku ugroziti život. Sve navedene vrste bolesti pogađaju i mlade. U ovom članku upoznat ćeš četiri mlade osobe koje imaju ozbiljnih zdravstvenih problema. Ako se i ti boriš s kakvom bolešću, sigurno će te ohrabriti njihova iskustva. GUÉNAELLE Najteže mi je pomiriti se s činjenicom da me moja bolest sputava u svemu. Toliko bih toga htjela raditi, ali jednostavno ne mogu. Bolujem od jednog neurološkog poremećaja koji štetno utječe na motoričke i umne sposobnosti. Ponekad mi razni dijelovi tijela počnu drhtati ili ostanu oduzeti. Teško mi je kretati se, pa čak i govoriti, čitati ili pisati, a ponekad i razumjeti što mi drugi kažu. Kad mi je jako loše, starješine iz skupštine * mole se sa mnom. Nakon molitve uvijek osjetim unutarnji mir. Bez obzira na probleme s kojima se suočavam, Jehova Bog uvijek je uz mene i pomaže mi. Jako mi je stalo do toga da mu revno i ustrajno služim i ne želim da me bolest u tome spriječi. Dajem sve od sebe kako bih drugima prenijela dobru vijest o tome da će Bog uskoro ispuniti svoje obećanje i pretvoriti Zemlju u raj te da će svim patnjama doći kraj (Otkrivenje 21:1-4). Razmisli: Kako ti možeš pomagati drugima? Korinćanima 10:24). ZACHARY Kad sam imao 16 godina, liječnici su mi dijagnosticirali tumor na mozgu. Rekli su da mi je ostalo još svega osam mjeseci. Otad se svaki dan borim za život. Zbog tumora mi je oduzeta desna strana tijela. Ne mogu hodati, pa sam u mnogočemu ovisan o tuđoj pomoći. Kako bolest napreduje, sve mi je teže komunicirati s drugima. Nekad sam se bavio svim i svačim — skijanjem na vodi, košarkom i odbojkom. Budući da sam Jehovin svjedok, prije sam redovito razgovarao s ljudima o Bogu. Mislim da većina ljudi ne razumije kako se čovjek osjeća kad više ne može raditi ono što jako voli. Snagu mi daju riječi iz Izaije 57:15 jer jamče da će Jehova Bog uvijek pomagati onima koji su “slomljena duha”. One me podsjećaju da je Jehovi stalo do mene. Utjehu mi pruža i njegovo obećanje zapisano u Izaiji 35:6. Ono mi daje nadu da ću i ja jednog dana opet moći hodati te da ću biti savršeno zdrav i služiti Bogu u čitavu vječnost. Ponekad mi je jako teško nositi se sa svojom bolešću, no siguran sam da je Jehova uvijek uz mene. Kad god se osjećam potišteno ili se uplašim da bih mogao umrijeti, obratim mu se u molitvi jer znam da će me saslušati. Ništa me ne može “rastaviti od ljubavi Božje” (Rimljanima 8:39). Dva mjeseca nakon intervjua Zachary je izgubio bitku za život. Imao je svega 18 godina. Nada u ispunjenje Božjeg obećanja o uskrsnuću i životu u raju na Zemlji davala mu je snage do samog kraja. Razmisli: Kako molitva može i tebi pomoći da ostaneš blizak s Bogom i da mu vjerno služiš? ANAÏS Samo nekoliko dana nakon što sam se rodila, imala sam izljev krvi u mozak. To je ostavilo teške posljedice na moje tijelo, a najviše su mi stradale noge. Iako uz pomoć hodalice mogu napraviti par koraka, uglavnom sam u invalidskim kolicima. Imam grčeve u mišićima, zbog čega mi je teško pisati i obavljati neke druge radnje. Moje je zdravstveno stanje jako loše, a i samo je liječenje prilično neugodno i bolno. Svaki tjedan moram nekoliko puta ići na fizikalnu terapiju. Tako je to otkad znam za sebe. U dobi od pet godina prvi sam put bila na operaciji, a odonda sam imala još tri operacije. Posljednje dvije naročito su mi teško pale jer je oporavak bio dugotrajan. Svaki sam put po tri mjeseca provela u bolnici. Obitelj mi pruža podršku i stalno mi pomaže. U našoj kući uvijek ima smijeha, a to mi puno znači. Moja mama i sestre paze na moj izgled jer sama to nisam u stanju. Žao mi je što ne mogu nositi štikle. Doduše, jednom sam kao dijete navukla štikle na ruke i s njima puzala po podu, a svi su se pritom dobro zabavili i nasmijali. Ne dopuštam da mi se čitav život vrti oko bolesti. Učim strane jezike. Redovito plivam, kad već ne mogu surfati ili skijati, što bih jako voljela. Ja sam Jehovin svjedok i volim s ljudima razgovarati o svojoj vjeri. Mnogi me pažljivo slušaju dok im pričam o Bogu. Mama i tata odmalena su me učili da će Jehova Bog u skoroj budućnosti ukloniti sve bolesti i patnje. To mi je pomoglo da izgradim čvrstu vjeru u njega te steknem nadu da ću i ja jednog dana biti zdrava. Božja obećanja daju mi snage da se nosim sa svojom bolešću (Otkrivenje 21:3, 4). Razmisli: Što ti možeš učiniti kako ne bi bio previše zaokupljen brigom za zdravlje? JULIANA Patim od teške autoimune bolesti kod koje stradaju srce, pluća i krvožilni sustav. Ta mi je bolest već oštetila bubrege. Kad sam navršila deset godina, liječnici su mojim roditeljima rekli da imam lupus. Zbog te bolesti trpim bolove, često sam umorna i imam nagle promjene raspoloženja. Ponekad se osjećam jadno i bezvrijedno. Imala sam 13 godina kad nam je na vrata došla jedna Jehovina svjedokinja. Ona mi je pročitala Jehovine riječi zapisane u Izaiji 41:10, koje glase: “Ne boj se, jer ja sam s tobom! (...) Ja ću te ojačati i pomoći ću ti. Poduprijet ću te desnicom svojom pravednom.” Nakon toga sam počela proučavati Bibliju s Jehovinim svjedocima. Odonda je prošlo osam godina, a ja i danas svim srcem služim Bogu. Ne želim da mi se u životu sve vrti oko bolesti. Jehova mi iz dana u dan daje iznimnu snagu. Zahvaljujući njegovoj podršci ne prepuštam se crnim mislima, nego pozitivno gledam na budućnost (2. Korinćanima 4:7). Razmisli: Kako riječi iz Izaije 41:10 mogu tebi pomoći da pozitivno gledaš na budućnost? ^ odl. 14 Tako Jehovini svjedoci nazivaju svoje zajednice vjernika u nekom mjestu ili području.