The School Nurse Said I Was “Faking It”—Then My Heart Stopped in the Hallway

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My chest tightened more—whether from actual distress or pure frustration, I couldn’t tell. “But my chest really hurts. And sometimes when I stand up I feel like I’m going to pass out.”

Nurse Campbell’s mouth tightened in that way adults do when they think you’re being difficult. “That’s anxiety. Classic presentation.”

“Can you at least check my blood continue reading …