Walking On Water — Shalana Jordan

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…

Precariously balancing my right foot on the ledge proved difficult after having lost so much muscle mass over the past six months. My left leg, which was supposed to be supporting the bulk of my weight, began to tremble.

“Take one dose, three times daily.” “Take one dose, once daily with food.” “Take one dose every four to six hours or as needed.” “Take one dose with 8 ounces of water.” Like me, many people with chronic illness…