The first time it happened, I thought it was stress.
I was in a meeting, finally given a chance to present an idea I had worked on for months.
As I stood up to speak, my throat tightened. No pain, no cough, just silence.
My lips moved, but no sound came out.
By the time I managed to whisper, the moment had passed. People laughed it off. I went home embarrassed.…CONTINUE READING

