Alexis hugs a pillow to her chest as she swallows hard. “Doc, I know you want me to tell him how I feel, but ... It’s like there’s a block in my throat.” She seems to choke on her words when she ...

This was meant to be a big year for me. I planned to run a marathon, gain a diploma in Spanish and begin work on my next book – all while growing my social media following to promote my journalism.