Celebrity fashion designer, Toyin Lawani has opened up with her battle with paralysis.
However, she is determined to overcome the challenges.
Toyin stated this in a post via her Instagram page on Monday.
According to her, there were times when movement seemed impossible.
She wrote: “From paralysis to perseverance, while the pain can feel Everlasting, Quitting is worse. There was a time when movement seemed impossible, but each small step forward is a testament to my don’t give up spirit.
“Every lift, every stretch, every rep, Every smile comes with pain I never thought I’d endure and which you can never imagine, Yet, it’s in these moments that I find strength in perseverance and resilience.
“Progress may be slow, but it’s progress nonetheless. I’ll keep pushing through, even when it’s hard, because the alternative is unthinkable. Just A Pretty unstoppable Girl living with DDD.
“My neurosurgeon passed it off cause I know online adviser will soon start now. Still swollen here and there but What I can’t mess with is my spine, Minimum workouts ok and not too much heavy lifting and no sit ups
“When I think of the days I was bedridden for 6months I don’t want to go back there again. Good to be out of the body brace for a while. To anyone going through pain right now you have to fight it , don’t let it dictate your life to you , Show out and show up when you need to”.