Who I Am — Living One Mile at a Time
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My Birthday 🎈
Yes—my birthday is September 21st!
Ironically, it’s the same day we celebrate World Myositis Day.
My sister said it best—cruel irony.
But I see it as an opportunity. I’m the perfect person to spread the word. What better day than my birthday?
Don’t forget the balloon. 🎈
Stu hiking in 2018 inside the Blue Ride Parkway—5 years after heart surgery.
Stu Tells His Story
Hello, I’m Stu—Mr. Simpson, if you must. But yuck, no thanks!
When you say “Mr. Stuart Simpson,” it sounds so formal, so official, and it makes me feel old, dull, and boring. And I want to be anything but that.
My life is an inspiring story. It’s a journey filled with both trauma and tragedy, yet somehow, I’m still able to live a wonderful life.
It’s incredible—one moment, I’m playing golf and riding my bike; the next, I need a walker to get around. But then, I’m back on my bike or swinging a club once again.
I’ve done it so many times, and it’s always amazing!
I’ve overcome so much—a quadruple bypass, statin-induced rhabdomyolysis, necrotizing myopathy (also known as Myositis), dyslexia, ADHD, tinnitus, three back fractures, and most recently, two stents.
Myositis—it’s the worst!
The quadruple bypass? A breeze in comparison. And if I had the choice, my answer would definitely be: “I’ll take six quadruple bypasses, please!”
These days, I write—a lot. About setbacks, comebacks, and everything in between.
If it happened to me, I probably turned it into a story.
Stick around. Subscribe. Explore a little.
You might just stumble onto something you didn’t know you needed.
What's Up with
the Balloon? 🎈
Why is it everywhere?
I love balloons—and who doesn’t?
It’s my thing. It’s the theme for See Stu Go. A simple balloon. 🎈
Why? Because I didn’t always give them away…
but now I do.
There’s a story behind it.
I wrote it on the blog—check it out.
Why Do I
Keep Going
Because life is too short. When you have a chronic illness, everything changes. In the beginning, you ask yourself, Why me? Why did this happen to me?
But now, years later, I find myself asking a different question: How can I enjoy this moment? How can I make the most of today?
Stu's Book 🎈
Coming Soon: My Story of Resilience
I’m excited to share that my first book is in the final stages of preparation for publishing.
This story is a deeply personal journey through unimaginable setbacks—from a life-changing diagnosis of necrotizing myopathy to the lowest points of despair—and the hard-won lessons that helped me find hope again.
I’ve written this book for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up. For anyone who needs a reminder that you’re stronger than you think, and that with belief, anything is possible.
Stay tuned—launch details are coming soon.
Stu’s Goal: Supporting
Myositis Patients Worldwide
Welcome! This site is dedicated to supporting Myositis patients from all corners of the globe. Stu’s mission is to inspire everyone facing challenges, proving that anything is possible—even in the face of a disease. By staying positive, hopeful, and never giving up, we can overcome the odds.
Building, Fixing, and Sharing
What I’ve Learned
Before life threw me a curveball, I spent over 40 years in construction—owning companies, running crews, and solving problems most people never see. From kitchens to crawlspaces, I’ve done it all.
Today, things look a little different. I keep it small—helping with those everyday home projects through my Handyman Services →. And while I’m not crawling under houses like I used to, I still share what I know in my Crawlspace Knowledge Hub →—so you can avoid the mistakes I’ve seen homeowners make for decades.
Because no matter what life throws at you, experience is worth sharing.
New stories…
Like what I’m building?
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Every coffee helps me keep writing and creating.