Christopher Sellers' story

In 1968, at six weeks old, I contracted bacterial meningitis in Columbus, Georgia.

I was so hot to touch that my mother had to wrap me in multiple towels just to carry me to the hospital! I was immediately tested and placed in an isolation chamber where I stayed for more than a week. My mother has long told the story that I had so many shots, I looked like a little pin cushion.

There were many challenges as the medical team struggled to care for me. I was not expected to survive, especially at SIX weeks old, yet here I am 47 years later! 

Miraculously, overall motor skills and childhood development was normal, except for a few things such as - I stuttered REALLY badly and I always had a hard time doing homework as a young boy. But I could sing fine, and most boys also struggle with wanting to do homework. Taking tests has always been a challenge for me.

Although my memory is pretty good (somehow), I have always struggled with tests. I failed the test to become a programmer four times and had to pass it twice! But I never gave up! I started wearing glasses in the fifth grade but I always thought that was genetic. And now that I'm getting older I am beginning to feel more joint pain than before, but I don't know if that is due to Meningitis or just getting older. 

Overall, when I look back at what I've accomplished, I do not think it would have been possible without my mom always telling me "Chris, you can do whatever you set in your mind to do. Nothing is impossible!” She watched a real miracle grow in front of her; literally from six weeks old to today! My story - is a story of overcoming - a story of a miracle - Me... Chris.

Christopher Sellers
September 2015