1.6 Fear, then courage

Fear does one of two things: (1) motivate action or (2) defeat the subject. Option one takes courage, option two feels way better. 
In this story how a medical mystery of hip pain turned my life upside down, got me access to some fun new prescriptions and over-the-glasses glances from medical providers, and finally led me to getting a second doctorate degree. The path was far from linear.