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Tuberculosis wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to my family. My dad had reportedly been treated for a TB lesion back in the 1920s
                 or 1930s. Treatment back then involved inducing an artificial pneumothorax—collapsing the lung to deprive the TB bacteria
                 of oxygen. The procedure sounded daunting, but it was effective, and he recovered.


                 Knowing this family history, my parents were vigilant about my treatment and recovery. Their support made all the differ-
                 ence during those six months.









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