By Kris Vanni
As a happy and dedicated wife and mother of a family that is the center of my life, my priority always has been to be there for them in every way possible.
All of that changed badly for me and my life was turned upside down when my husband, David, and I both contracted a terrible and dangerous strain of a powerful, debilitating flu in late 2022. While my husband eventually and fortunately recovered, I was extremely sick for weeks leading into months – with extended hospitalizations, strenuous difficulty breathing, and a cascading harmful effect on most of my organs.