Is this the first time you’ve seen this word? Probably because I made it up! It may sound like just a goofy word but it is in fact a significant event in the life of any person living with a chronic illness. The definitions below explain it all!
Diagnosis [dahy-uh g-noh-sis]
- the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.
- the decision reached from such an examination.
*source – dictionary.com
Anniversary [an-uh–vur-suh-ree]
noun, plural – anniversaries
1. the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event.
2. the celebration or commemoration of such a date.
*source – dictionary.com
Diagnosiversary [dahy-uh g-noh-si vur-suh-ree]
noun, plural – diagnosiversaries
- the yearly recurrence of the date that a person was formally diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
- the day every year that an MS warrior celebrates their accomplishment of kicking MS’s ass for another year and being stronger than they ever imagined.
*source – Julie’s MS brain