She is temporarily jolted by the episode, her heart racing

That was odd, she thinks, though it doesn’t stop her from having another bite. She has absolute faith that it won’t happen again. But it does, over and over.

Seemingly overnight, at the age of 39, Anderson has lost her ability to swallow.

Dysphagia: it’s like being waterboarded 24 hours a day
One morning, completely unexpectedly, Samantha Anderson woke to find that she could no longer swallow. Three-and-a-half years and many medical appointments later, she’s finally regaining her ability to eat. Bryn Nelson finds out more.

  1. That's nightmarish. It's neat to read about the advances they're making, like the manual swallowing device and the 3D printed foods to add eye appeal.

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