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The Sickening Glaucoma:

The Sickening Glaucoma:

I never felt entirely healthy, but when I awoke one morning with my eyes swimming in a sea of pain, I knew something was seriously wrong. I could tell that the pressure inside my head had increased dramatically, and I knew I needed to head to a specialist as soon as possible. After a visit …

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Syphilis Symphony:

Syphilis Symphony:

I felt the searing pain in my veins, a burning, aching desire to do something, anything that would stop the pain. I knew the cause: syphilis. I’d been warned about the consequences, the damage it can do, but I hadn’t heeded the warnings. Now, I was living with the results. I felt more and more …

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Pneumonia’s Plight

Pneumonia’s Plight

I thought I had a bad cold. My chest hurt, I couldn’t take a deep breath, I had a dry cough and was short of breath, so I went to the doctor. He said I had pneumonia and I was admitted to the hospital immediately. I was scared and worried about the worst. The next …

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