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* When I first arrived at the University of Iowa in 1997, I was a little intimidated because it was the first time I'd ever been away from home. But by the time the second semester rolled around, I was going to lots of parties and having a blast. Getting sick was the last thing I had time for, so when I came down with what seemed like a bad cold, I blew it off. In less than a week, however, I was fighting for my life against a lethal strain of meningitis.
early warning signs
I hadn't been studying much that spring, but just before final-exam time, I started to buckle down and hit the books. Then one morning, I woke up with a sore throat and figured that ...