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Disaster struck while watching the Leafs

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  About 25 years ago, I hired legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz to deliver the main address at my charity function. In his closing remarks, he said,   "Don't complain about your health issues because 95% of the people don't care, and the other 5% are glad it's you! Lou Holtz ... he was very good and very expensive The coach is right! The following is not complaining - it's just a head's up.  I was told my condition was rare, and it was ... until I got it. It's my story, and I hope it never happens to you. I joined my Florida neighbour (from Sudbury) for the Leaf game when, mid-game, I started to get chills. I thought he had the AC too high. He turned it off, and I got colder. My shivering got so bad that I had to return home and get into bed fully clothed with a winter blanket and a heating blanket -- the shivering wouldn’t stop.  This was really kicking my ass. Then, the real symptoms showed up. If you are of a certain age, you may have to get