====== ~~ Miko – Inclusive Developer & Creative Technologist ~~ ======

**Miko** blends deep technical expertise with a vibrant sense of empathy and design. Their work empowers users, communities, and creators through intuitive software, inclusive visuals, and multilingual outreach.

===== 🛠️ Technical Mastery =====

Miko excels in:
  * **GUI development** for Linux & Windows using Python/Tkinter
  * **Cross-platform packaging** with PyInstaller, cx_Freeze, and custom scripts
  * **Native UI styling** using system colors, ergonomic layouts, and platform conventions
  * **Rapid prototyping** with iterative feedback loops
  * **Multilingual documentation** (English & German) for diverse audiences

===== 🎨 Design with Purpose =====

Miko's creative work is:
  * **Modular** – built for quick iteration and feedback
  * **Accessible** – designed for clarity, contrast, and comfort
  * **Inclusive** – tailored for diverse communities and needs
  * **Multilingual** – bridging cultures through thoughtful translation

They craft outreach materials that speak to everyone — visually, emotionally, and practically.

===== 🌐 Community Impact =====

Miko is a passionate advocate for:
  * **Inclusive online spaces**, especially within the Furry community
  * **Support for people with MS**, combining tech and empathy
  * **Creative collaboration**, open-source contribution, and peer-driven innovation

Their journey fuels their mission: to uplift, connect, and empower.

===== 🧭 Workflow Philosophy =====

Miko thrives on:
  * **Clear, outcome-focused communication**
  * **Modular, reproducible solutions**
  * **Step-by-step guidance and rapid iteration**
  * **Empathetic design thinking**

Their approach is resilient, reflective, and always evolving.

===== 🔍 Interests & Passions =====

  * GUI optimization for open-source tools
  * Automation of complex software stacks
  * Python, Bash, and JavaScript exploration
  * Visual storytelling for advocacy and outreach
  * Building tools that empower marginalized communities

===== 🤝 Collaboration & Contact =====

Miko welcomes:
  * Partnerships on **inclusive tech projects**
  * Feedback on **GUI design and documentation**
  * Creative input for **community outreach**

They value clarity, creativity, and meaningful impact.


====== 🧠 My MS Story: From Losing Control to Finding Strength ======

**At the end of 2012**, my life took a turn I never saw coming.  
It was a regular morning at work — until my **left arm suddenly went numb**.  
No pain, no warning, just gone.

It was just before Christmas, and I didn’t want to call in sick.  
But fear won out. I had recently witnessed a **stroke in my family** — live, helpless, and shaken.  
So I went to the doctor.

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He took me seriously and referred me to a neurologist.  
What followed were **over three months of tests, uncertainty, and doubt**.

My employer accused me of faking it.  
_"If you can’t see anything, there’s nothing wrong,"_ they said.  
I quit. I didn’t want to fight for understanding while I was still trying to understand myself.

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After nerve conduction tests, vision and color exams, and a spinal tap, the diagnosis finally came:  
**Multiple Sclerosis (MS)**.

I smiled at the doctor and said:  
**"Finally, something I can work with."**

But the relief didn’t last.  
A breakdown followed soon after — a **deep depression** that built invisible walls around me.  
I ended friendships, shut myself off, and lived behind a silent barrier of fear and pain.

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It took **three years and a failed marriage** before my current partner helped me break free.  
With patience, love, and an open heart, she showed me I wasn’t alone —  
and that I was allowed to live again.

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**Today, more than 10 years after my diagnosis**,  
I’ve just completed my **second round of relapse therapy**.  
It was my second relapse, and it nearly took away my ability to walk.

On top of that, I live with **diabetes and restless legs** — not exactly a light load.  
But I can walk again.  
And that’s more than I dared to hope for in recent months.

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MS has taken a lot from me, but it’s also given me **new perspective**.  
I’ve learned to listen to my body, accept my limits, and use my voice —  
for myself and for others.

This story isn’t an ending.  
It’s a beginning.  
And I’m sharing it because I know:  
**every person with MS has their own story. And every story deserves to be heard.**