I’m 27 and suffered from depression for years, meeting a good friend of mine James, who had spinal muscular atrophy helped change my outlook. Like you he had made the decision to do everything he could possibly do to embrace life to the fullest. By the time I met him he was in a full length wheelchair, unable to sit up. He could dance by rocking (We both liked rock so it was all he needed anyway) but he could only really use a few fingers to control his computer (Using a system he designed himself) he was a computer programmer, a web designer and was about to set up a film company with me before a nasty lung infection took him from us only two years ago. He was the nicest guy I’ve ever met, considerate and fun to chat to. He lived twice the lifespan he’d been given by medicine and was earning more money than me, a man with no physical issues. Knowing him changed me, his mindset passed on to me. I can’t thank him but I can thank you for being someone like him. Someone whose lust for life is so infectious it changes those you meet for the better.