I have a list of things that scare me about hiking the PCT—rattlesnakes, fires, my cat forgetting who I am. But what I’m truly terrified of is thirst.
I have a rare condition called Diabetes Insipidus, which means my body doesn’t retain water on its own. No matter how much I drink, it all comes right back out. Without medication, I’m insatiably thirsty. I can easily drink 15 liters in a day.
I’ve had this condition for over a decade without knowing it. …
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