"I had a burst aneurysm... that I had unknowingly had since birth, which created an aneurysm, which burst, out of nowhere. My body was feeling not at home."
"Death was suddenly asphyxiatingly close. R says he called my mum to tell her and heard a thud then silence."
"I began preparing for a summer of talks... but my body, unbeknown to me, was feeling very not at home."
"Many people have aneurysms without ever realizing. They don't always lead to a bleed, but mine did."
The article reflects the author's journey from vibrant dancer and music journalist to facing a life-altering medical crisis. Just as she was celebrating her book launch, she experienced a catastrophic health eventâan aneurysm burst due to a pre-existing condition. The shock waves of this experience led her to confront the fragility of life and her identity as a dancer. Her sudden brush with death transformed her understanding of home within her own body, as well as the joys and risks interwoven in her artistic expression.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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