At 18 years old, just weeks before starting college, I was hospitalized with West Nile meningitis — a rare and life-altering complication of West Nile virus. In this episode of No Textbook for Life, I share my experience in the hospital, the miracles that gave me strength, and the lessons I learned about resilience, faith, and finding purpose in pain.

If you’ve ever felt blindsided by life, this story is for you.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 2: Surviving West Nile Meningitis at 18.

📺 Watch the video version on YouTube → Modern American Mama