She’s Very Lucky
Despite the fact that it was a relief to finally understand what was making Swift so upset, the news was shocking to both Swift and her family, and they were taken aback by it. She began to educate herself on the disease and quickly came to the conclusion that she was extremely fortunate.
People who are born with her disorder (PHTN) typically do not live much longer than the age of 17. Swift was beating the odds but was completely unaware of what she was accomplishing. It was a piece of good news, but it also meant that going forward, she would need to exercise a greater degree of caution.