Mia Shadows here. I’ve shared a lot of my life with you already — the good days, the scary days, the moments when my two worlds almost collided. But this one feels different. This isn’t about being recognized in public or awkward conversations with my broker. This is about my body telling me something I didn’t want to hear, and the heavy realization that I have to face it completely alone. No boyfriend, no partner, no one to hold my hand in the waiting room. Just me, my fears, and a surgery date that’s getting closer every day. Continue reading “Facing Surgery Alone – My Polyp Diagnosis and the Loneliness That Came With It”