Five years ago, I had COVID and almost died.

I should have gone to the hospital. I had fever spikes of 40C (104.1F), non-stop coughing, and trouble breathing.

I had also lost my sense of smell and taste, so I decided to eat some hot sauce to see what would happen.

What happened is that my throat swelled shut and I couldn't breathe for a full minute.

For the last five years, I've avoided hot sauce/foods as my throat would close up every time.

But guess what?

I CAN EAT HOT SAUCE AGAIN!