Jenna Benn sat in her favorite childhood restaurant in Chicago, waiting for the doctor’s call. She loved this place; it made her feel safe. She hadn’t eaten there since high school, but that day, Dec. 20, 2010, she came back. She needed comfort.
Her body had been acting strangely. For months, she’d been losing weight, her curves fading into lines. She’d been on a health kick and exercising regularly, but the weight loss was rapid. Perhaps it was the gym that kept her so tired, but she’d always been an active early riser. Then there was the flu she couldn’t kick, a trapped nerve in her neck and an unusual sensitivity to light. At 29, her body seemed to be going haywire. Read more…
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