It started with a SORE THROAT

Breathing in the fresh air, I paced around my local park.

In October 2018, I was a fit and healthy runner and enjoyed going for regular jogs.

The sun was shining in Pennsylvania, USA, and I was listening to upbeat music as I planned the rest of my week.

As a wedding and party DJ, I regularly travelled across the country to mix music and join in wonderful celebrations.

I was living the dream.

A few weeks later, I was packing up my DJ decks after performing, when my throat felt sore.

I must be coming down with something, I thought.

I shrugged it off as a common cold, and wasn’t worried at all.

Then four days later, I had