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

college in a pre-med program. People asked why. I told them the truth: “I want to be the kind of doctor who listens.” Because listening is the first form of care. Because sometimes a teenager’s body is telling the truth even when adults don’t want to hear it. Sometimes a watch buzzing on your wrist isn’t anxiety—it’s an alarm. And you deserve someone continue reading …