Patience. If not for patience, then I probably would not have made as much progress in my recovery journey. I had never been this ill and always bounced back from all previous ailments (mostly colds and one incident of gastroenteritis). I feel better overall, but my stamina and endurance have taken a hit. I’ve lost a …

Never did I think I would get pneumonia, but I did. Basically, here’s how it progressed: Sep 11–14: I experienced the start of my menstrual cycle with its usual tiredness. A cough also presented. Sep 15: Hoarseness presented. Sep 16–18: Cough increased and produced sputum. Some head congestion. Energy levels were norm…