Tony Arce

When I started to become ill in 2024, I kept it private because I did not have the strength or clarity to explain what was happening while I was going through it. What started then turned into a year long health crisis that ended in moment of death. What I experienced in that out-of-body moment, would lead me down a difficult path of reintegration. 

By God’s grace, I am alive, but I no longer have memory of the person I used to be. I do not remember my past the way others do. I do not remember relationships, shared experiences, or much of the life I lived before this. Looking at pictures, videos, messages, or hearing stories does not bring the memories back. I can understand the information, but I do not internally remember it.

I know this may be hard to understand, especially for people who knew me well. I want to be clear that I am not returning to the person you may have known. I am not able to step back into old circles or pick up where “things left off.”

Since then, I have been healing quietly and putting together the pieces of my life. I am learning who I am now and how to move navigate life in an honest way. Going forward, please understand that I need to be treated as the person I am now, not who I was prior to this. If there is something important I need to know, please tell me clearly and directly. Thank you for understanding.