We hadn't taken a family vacation in a long time. I'm embarrassed to admit that we packed our bags one week before we left and placed our luggage at the foot of our beds like expectant mothers-to-be. The night before we left on our trip, I awoke every two hours worried we'd miss our 6 a.m. flight to Phoenix.

From the plane's window, I felt the warmth from the Arizona sun on my face. I'm pale in comparison to the rest of my family. It's not like I look iron-deficient — let's just ...

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