Wow, what a transformation! I can't even really recognize you in that earlier picture.
It's an amazing Father we get to serve, one who can redeem us from the places we put ourselves and help restore us to a far better life. What a beautiful story. So glad that you get to live, not wait for death, and enjoy a wonderful family and a meaningful life! Thanks so much for sharing--I hope it gives others hope that they can turn their lives around too.