Avery’s Fight with Faith: A Journey of Strength and Hope
Avery White is 20 years old, a young woman who, despite her frail body, has shown a strength beyond her years. Weighing just 77 pounds, Avery has faced challenges that would break most of us. Diagnosed at 15 with gastroparesis after years of unexplained pain, weight loss, and constant vomiting, her journey took a devastating turn two years later when she was diagnosed with lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
Over the years, Avery’s body has waged a relentless battle against her own immune system, but her spirit remains unbroken. Her aunt, Paige Smith, shared Avery’s heartbreaking story of strength and perseverance: “Avery’s condition worsened rapidly,” Paige wrote. “At 17, she was diagnosed with lupus, Raynaud’s disease, and antiphospholipid syndrome, and it quickly progressed to catastrophic APS. Despite multiple hospital stays, and several more surgeries, Avery fought on.”
Despite all her suffering, Avery held on to hope, even as her health continued to deteriorate. She had to leave college and her beloved job…
