Snap, Crackle, Pop Singer
Adele said she felt a “pop” in her throat. Then it sounded like someone covered her voice with a curtain. Any singer who has suffered a vocal hemorrhage will know what she’s talking about. Despite being a common, usually pain-free vocal injury, it brought Adele’s career to a halt—not once but twice. And she’s in […]
What Happens in the Vagus Nerve Stays in the Vagus Nerve
I named my left kidney “Kiki,” weeks before she was to be removed from my body after a cancer diagnosis. During those weeks leading up to my surgery I talked to Kiki, yes I did. I lit a candle, put on some meditation music and each night, explained what was going to happen. I thanked […]