"Before I knew it, I was once again being whisked down the hallways at the new hospital into an even bigger room, one that, unbeknownst to me, would be my home for what would feel like a long, long time."

"As I sat up I turned my head to the side, but immediately straightened it again when I felt a sharp pain shoot through my neck."

"What if...the doctors couldn't find anything wrong? What if I was over-exaggerating the pain, weakness, and weird sensations?"

"Fatigue had started to set in...and now my eyes showed it as I struggled to keep them open."

"Nothing worked. This blazing pain seemed only to be getting worse."