My Unsung Hero (or “The Invisible Luggage We All Carry”)

“I’m blessed,” she said.

Then the world turned blurry and, a few seconds later, my vision went dark.

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I was in the Detroit airport trying to decide between trail mix or honey roasted peanuts as a plane snack. I’d already packed an apple, of course, because grandma taught me to always travel with an apple. And plenty of water, because staying…