Chased by the Storm

Ten Years Ago, Hurricane Sandy Hit, and My Health Was Undone by a Perfect Storm of Unrelenting Conditions

Enjoying the calm before the storm. Palm Island. Photo by Lizzie Finn

Ten years ago, I was sitting on a beach on Palm Island, celebrating my 45th Birthday with just my husband. We had purposely chosen an island in the Grenadines to avoid potential hurricanes, and the weather was perfect.