As the winter chill enveloped me, I found myself caught in the clutches of a relentless flu. Fever episodes swung me between icy shivers and scorching heat, forcing my work to grind to a halt and robbing me of cherished personal moments, including my daughter’s engagement celebration. In the past, such circumstances often would have consumed me with frustration, plunging me into a state of despondency. But this time, it was different.