Walking On Water — Shalana Jordan

One disease can turn to two diseases. Two diseases can turn to three diseases, all with their own comorbidities and complications. When I was diagnosed with an ultrarare autoimmune disease that nearly killed me, I knew it’d complicate…

I awoke to bright sunshine bathing the side of my face. For a moment, the soothing warmth felt nice, but it was soon replaced by burning, searing pain. My breath hitched, and I immediately reached to my left side.

It’s the sensation you get when you’re walking up a flight of stairs and feel like you’re breathing through a straw. It’s the terrifying moment when your scope of vision begins to shrink just before you black out. It’s…

The slow, steady beat of heart monitors echoed through the dim halls. I could hear the occasional whisper of nurses and the sound of my blood pressure cuff clicking on and inflating at regular intervals. Was it Tuesday? Friday?…

Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with vitamin D. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy or supplement. “Oh, my God, Shay! It’s so good to…

A nurse I hadn’t met entered my room in the intensive care unit carrying an IV bag full of red liquid. She cleared her throat to have my friend and I pause our conversation. “Hi, I’m here to bring…