How Did We Get Here? Part One: The Parasite

We pick up in late January, when a magical family trip turned into something I couldn’t ignore. The symptoms hit like clockwork—every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.—as we bounced from Orlando to Pittsburgh, trying to keep plans, keep smiling, and keep it together.

In this 5‑minute episode, I share the messy middle: the midnight sprints to the bathroom, the exhaustion that stacked night after night, the urgent care warning I didn’t want to hear, and the choice to fly home and head straight to the ER. It’s about listening to your body (even when it’s inconvenient), advocating for yourself in unfamiliar rooms, and letting the people who love you hold the map when you can’t.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “making too big a deal” about what you feel—this one’s for you.

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