Days after my 18th birthday, I had a seizure in a lecture hall of 300 people. My introduction to Clemson University and collegiate life involved an ER trip and a big unanswered question: What caused the seizure?
Afterward, my health began to decline. My heart was constantly racing out of control, and I would get dizzy and start sweating profusely, occasionally passing out. I was severely fatigued, and my body ached all over.
I bounced between specialists, had every test you can think of, and left each appointment with more questions than answers…