I agree. Your story was very sad, given all the support you give on this site (and your son, from what I've read in your posts). Your son is lucky to have a mother like you!

I think my phobia started between ages 6-8. My anxiety goes down when it's warm out (which might explain why I get colds in the summer!), and it goes up when I hear about someone being sick or that there's an illness "going around."