In an original essay, Alexandra Bond Burnett tells Newsweek about her life-threatening
So, Alana went to the bathroom to check on me and found me on the floor. She quickly asked one of our friends to go and get my EpiPen and find assistance from a female, as males were not allowed in the bathroom to help me. At that point, I was aware that my friends had called an ambulance.
Because of this, I was later told that my ambulance was canceled. Although anaphylaxis may appear to be harmless, the use of an EpiPen may not stop the reaction, but only slow it down. If left unattended for a long period of time, it could not only result in a blockage of airwaves but heart failure. Looking back at that night, I brushed off my allergic reaction because I wanted to spend time with my friends. I'd had reactions earlier that year and would sometimes brush them off due to the fear of being vulnerable, or embarrassed.
A few days following the incident, I began to process everything. I was angry at myself for not going home, but I was also angry at the woman for assuming that I was drunk. But I learned from this moment, and it influenced me to begin working as a performance coach in influence and communication in 2014.At the beginning of my presentations, I often tell this story to show that often, people who have loud voices and are compelling can really mislead a situation.
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