My rare disease was my greatest teacher

Conditions
October 2, 2025

I was at one of the lowest points of my medical training. I had just finished my second-year exams. The stress had left me feeling hollow, anxious, and utterly drained. It was in this fragile state that my own body turned against me.

It started with a fever that would appear every evening. I told myself it was just the change of season. I took paracetamol and tried to ignore it. …

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