 Finally, she passed out on a couch. Because of chest pain, she was checked by a cardiologist and then returned to duty. And I remember complaining to my colleagues for months after that. I felt like I had early Alzheimer's. Short-term memory, long-term memory, confusing memories, multitasking. My baseline changed. I was not the same person. Carrie's story matches those we've uncovered over the years.