I'd rather be fulfilled and happy then famous.

November 28th 2008, 4 years ago, I left NJ. Drove with no direction other then warm and west, with a new MacBook and camera and no clue what to do. Today I celebrate 4 years of living the "impossible" life of a disabled man living alone in LA. To all the people who had no faith in me, and ditched me as a friend, said cruel things to me..... NANY NANY POO POO!!!!
Haha I DID IT, I SURVIVED, I DROVE EVERY MILE 3 times cross country, changed a law in NJ, battled starvation, spoke at schools, countless newspapers and interviews, no help, often no bathroom.....(yeah...ya get creative hah), falling out of my chair countless times, almost died countless times. IT'S BEEN A BUMPY BEAUTIFUL ROAD AND STILL IS!!! LOL And I'm here telling you it was all worth it. Realizing your dream is the best feeling in the world, add being someone people look up to.... I have the greatest life of any man on earth.

I couldn't be happier in this moment, and I only plan to make things better and better :)

And I'm damn proud of myself :')

Just thinking of all the things that has happened brings tears to my eyes it's so beautiful to me. I just love the universe, I love life and I love all of you. Haters, lovers, friends, family, I love you.

I LOVE YOU!

I DID IT!!!!!!! :D

I'm getting back to my roots. And back to following my gut. I know what to do.

Ah!!!

I am so thankful for everyone who's out there who supports me and loves me and showers me with kind words and support in this life. You all allow me to live my dream. Without you know just be another just disabled guy. Thank you all for giving me purpose.

I love you
Mikey

Words cannot express my appreciation Zamir and Hamza!!! Seriously this helps me eat and get that much more care and help!!!

Much love brothers!

Love
Mikey

Gaining perspective on appreciating myself, and giving myself some credit. Something I've always had trouble with. I'm not the greatest with compliments. But ya know... I'm proud of myself, and I've been blessed with the opportunity to be in people's lives, which is not something everyone can say, especially world wide. I have no ego, I just beat myself up all the time, often feeling like a failure. Full of self consciousness. Except really, I've accomplished more then most people, with less, and with a big smile on my face. Receiving love, help, compliments, donations, people tell me their life is changed.... Because of something I did without thought. So beautiful....What an honor.

I'm more successful then I've even given myself credit for. If I can make an impact on ONE life, that's an honor beyond honors. It's thankfully been more, and it's come back in such a beautiful way, all the amazing things I've done and people I've met!

I'm here to accomplish many goals, and I'm no longer going to get in my own way. I'm going to start appreciating myself. Starting now :D thank you Jenna​​ Xoxo much much love!

Although its full of struggle, I think is the most beautiful life that has ever existed. I feel like the luckiest guy when I think back :D

:)

Everything happens for a reason :)

Really made my day. I haven't heard from the superwoman in a bit, as she takes over the world :) (she is such an inspiration) she can handle anything! It was just so nice to hear from a friend. One who cares :) Things can get a little lonely in my life.

Im like Nemo haha little fish in a big city :)

Thanks love :)
U rock!
~Mikey

Lately, things have been up and down haha

My disease is coming down on me hard, and me not having much help is not helping that at all. My muscles, the more I use em, the more I lose em. Help requires money haha which I don't have haha

But that's where it is... I compare my life to others and I have it amazing. I have friends all over the world, I have had more beautiful experiences then I can count, and when I do get help, it's the best help in the world. Full of love and care.

I think about people with diseases that make mine look like nothing. People who have ZERO food. And ZERO help. And ZERO money. PEOPLE WHO CAN'T EVEN MOVE! Or even worse, not being able to control their minds. I have it amazing when I really think about the difference. I couldn't be luckier. Or blessed.

Now I don't want to be the person always needing help. I want to give back. I want to be the person to help people worse than me.

I discovered how I could be a part of people's lives by accident with mikeywheels.com and YouTube.

I never knew people would write me, follow me, or anything. But it's an honor.

I only hope one day, I can be healthier, and stronger, and have a better support system. That way I can be the best Mikey I can be for the people who look to me for help or a different outlook. (Which I never thought would happen!)

I don't like a spotlight, but if I can change a life along the road, have an impact on one person. It feels right, and makes me feel like all this meant to be.

I may be 82 lbs, 6'2", but I have the strongest drive and determination that I know I've ever had before. I never have up in any of the 4 years I've been living alone here in California. And I'm certainly not giving up till I'm no longer here. I feel destiny calling, and I will crawl if I have to to get there. It's been calling me all my life.

Nobody said life would be easy, and I kinda like the challenge :) life never gets boring ;)

Still alive, still happy, still Mikey :)

Love love love!

Thank you for believing in me
Mikey

I tried getting cold food from my fridge... aaaand my fingers have gotten too weak. so down they went. I'm lucky I can even reach this little pasta ! I'm starvin Marvin!!! :)

I had to do everything myself tonight. washing up, eating, cleaning up, getting in the bed, and it's now 6:11 am pretty tired, not really sleepy tired energy tho I took my meds 6 hours ago. It's more physically tired, my arms are very very tired and my muscles are all very sore but It's a new day today, still alive!!!!!! and I truly have nothing to complain about! It's time to make the best of this weekend, Even if I have no help :) You never know what could happen in one second. My whole life could change :D

Love
Mikey

My very best and one of my first friends in LA, Ian Anderson. through my best bud Paul Vilas Jones. He came by, cooked me a fresh pasta sauce, cleaned my floor, washed all the pans and plates, helped me wash up, and made my life so easy for the night.

All for free, because he is one of the best friends a man could ask for. Why?Because he cares.

I'm so blessed. People like Ian help me live my dream. I'm honored. Thank you Ian, and all those who believe in me!!

Love
Mikey

I have nothing to complain about :)

I have lost so much energy lately, it hits me like a wave. Sleep all day. I have no idea where it's coming from but it's gotta stop! :P

I have not been here nearly as much as I should. It's because of being over tired, I've lost my help and funds to hire help, so it's been tougher to do more of the things I want. Like be here. I don't like making excuses so I don't want this to be coming off as one. I'm back. And I'm here. Honored.

The reason I'm a bad blogger is because I got in the habit of making YouTube videos, under the name mikeyoliveri or now Mike Oliveri haha I can't keep up with the Internet. However I've been on it for 4 years. Receiving emails from around the world, donations, messages on Facebook. So many I can't keep up :/ makes me feel like a real jerk. But.... I'm trying my best. And what I'm trying to do is what most people would say is impossible. My whole life goes against the grain, I just see the beauty in the path less travelled.

I made videos, tweeted some things, FB is an open door, I accept everyone. If you saw the touching messages and emails I get, you would cry as I do.

I am here to live fully, on my own terms. Not the way doctors or people with any opinion tell me. Because I know my heart. It craves to connect with others. I have had 1000's of conversations with strangers made family, shared moments in person with them. All of a result of driving from NJ to Cali and not caring about anything except what I knew was real, and right.

I was alone. Broke. Still am haha hungry, But I don't worry, I don't fret, I have faith.

The universe brought me this far. I can only trust that its taking me to the next appropriate place.

My fingers are getting tired so I'm going to stop this one, but I will be back!!! just like Arnold... But a lot skinnier ;)

I love you all. Thank you for being my Hero's. U have all given me purpose that I couldn't be more honored to fulfill :)

Love
Mikey

It is beyond moving to me to see all the people that are backing this project. This is a dream that I believe in and so much and its beyond touching and means so much to me that all you all support me. The love I have for the world is beyond measure

Love
Mike

Everything happens for a reason #faith

It's so easy to get caught up in the past (Myself included), when really, it doesn't mean anything! Its usually something so stupid #growing

@Very_Accessible: We can never move forward if we are always looking back. Today, forward, thats all that we have, that's what we got to work with :D #newday

@Very_Accessible: My father telling me he was proud of me is my favorite moment in my life. Our relationship may not be perfect, but whos is? <3 u mom and dad

I wake up, overly excited, very nauseous, and tired. Usually from only getting a few hours rest. Nothing new, however now when i get up, within hours, I feel as if I just won a triathlon, beyond exhausted.

I know Im supposed to get weaker, however all the little things I do around the apartment must be draining me more than it normally would. I can't do much about that until I can get some more help.

This has been a trying month on me physically and emotionally. I have had some great people call me and help me out during this curious time in my life. Im not used to being this tired. It's a new low in my energy :P

One moment its light out, the next nighttime.

No storm lasts forever, and I know life isn't fair, but it's just. This is a time that I need to just absorb my surroundings, time rested, and keep the faith. I know things are gonna turn out right. Right now I guess my body just needs to rest :)

My best days have yet to come :)

Lots of love
Tired mikey
:)

My parents have no desire to be in my life other than financially for rent. (Outta sight outta mind) which leaves me alone during this important transition. They are nowhere to be found. Since the internet feels more like family, I'm calling out.
I need help.

Now I'll make it without help. Just very unhealthy. Quality of life is what's important. Not what you have, and, I'm short on the help to make it quality. Friends and family would really help now.

Love n light

A very tired mikey

I'm currently uploading another, very non entertaining Vlog to YouTube. They aren't entertaining (all 190 something! Oy) probably because I never thought I'd be in front of a camera. I've never made videos to entertain, I've made videos ever since nov 2008, and they have always been published at usually 4 or 5 am, after hours of me exhausted washing myself, changing a shirt, or trying to feed myself by myself. Now for four years, my parents want me home. Why wouldn't they? They are parents! No parent wants to be away from their child, at least I know I wouldn't....
My parents are different. They want me to go back to a place that I can't live comfortably, NJ. The laws are not yet ready, the weather would keep me indoors and be NJ bored. Not living here in LA, meeting so many incredible people, and possibly the chance to make a difference. Pretty much all that I love in my life. It all started when I left NJ. This life is everything to me.

Now my parents do support me to a degree, but in a very particular way, it's all controlled by them, and everything needs to go through them first. Ignoring my words, or experience, knowing exactly how I need to live, because I've been doing it for 4 years now. Honestly I'm really the only one who knows how to survive, they just don't like to listen. My guess is fear. My disease always causes people to become emotional. Especially the closer the person is to me.

However they really don't want me to succeed here. They support me just enough to almost fail. Similar to the way the government treats the disabled. I'm not trying to be cruel or ungrateful, but lets just say they don't exactly see at all why I live her. (I don't know how, but..) I often feel more as a financial burden then anything else, and that's about it. Kinda like an obligation. To be honest, it hurts. My only emotional support is from the amazing people I connect with online. Now I'm very thankful and lucky, as it could be worse, but it's getting to get extremely difficult just staying healthy...

I love my parents very much, but right now, when I need as much help as I do, they are pre occupied. I often find myself with nobody to call but my friends mom, I feel quite alone, but not scared. Just alone. I know this feeling. I'm used to it :)

I realize how scary it may be to be them. However, while they are busy being worried/not worried to keep their peace of mind, time goes by and I have only been getting weaker with less and less help. "My choice" as my father says, but it's the very doctor he sent me to that told me to move to California for my health. I don't know what it's like to be a father... I hope I find out some day. I just hear how fear can take over, and it has.

I live here to fulfill my heart.
I live here to show others the possibility.
I live here because I can access my medicine here.
I live here because my 83 lb body can't take any cold.
I live here because I love my life here

As much as my parents as well as nay sayers don't want me to, or think I can live my dream... Bad news..

There isn't a thing that can stop me.

I could fall
I could be homeless
I could be even skinnier
I could be forced to move to Mexico or a cheap cheap dangerous place
I could lose all financial support

But ill do it all with a smile on my face. With my head held high. I am Mike Oliveri, and nothing in 4 years has, not will ever stop me. I may stumble, but, never will I stop. That's death's job ;)

I'll never, ever, ever give up.
Just trying to clear the fog

Love
Mikey

I love mine, I am thankful for all they do. I just wish they wanted to be a part of my life. More than just paying my rent. Which means a lot but I can't survive with all my budget tied up in rent and no help. They don't get me being here. They don't get it. Which is their right. Just wish they were here for me. I'm thankful for the few friends I have who make up for that loss and more, just wish I had something with them. It's as if we are on separate planets. It's just unfortunate.

Out of my hands..

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOI!! This means so much to me :)

Love
Mikey