I never imagined my life would turn into the kind of story doctors whisper about in hospital corridors. I was engaged and had chosen to remain a virgin until marriage. My wedding was only weeks away, and everyone close to me knew and respected my decision.

That is why the events of that night shattered everything I believed about reality. It began with sudden, unbearable abdominal pain. I collapsed at home and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors initially suspected food poisoning or an internal infection.…CONTINUE READING