The alarm went off, I reluctantly picked up my phone, stared at it and it read 04:30 am. I sighed, took a big breath, and got out of bed. Unfortunately for my tired body and heavy eyes, pushing the snooze button was not an option. My appointment w...

"We think you have TB," the doctor said with concern. "You'll need to wear this face mask and stay away from people as much as you can. Come back each day for the next three days to get blood draws and sputum tests. We will put you in touch with t...

The winding hill was flatter and shorter than I remembered. A corner of the aging blue house I had passed hundreds of times stuck out in a way that made the entire house seem foreign. Glimpses of glimmering lake water appeared in new, larger gaps ...

As we walked into the courtyard, the noise surrounded us. Inmates were crowding against the cell windows, yelling and banging on the bars. The mix of desperation and chaos was overwhelming.