
Imagine being sidelined from society by symptoms no test can detect and no other person can see? When Shayla Rose was thirteen years old, her entire life changed. She went from being a healthy kid to suddenly being too sick to attend school, see her friends, or even get out of bed. As if her intense symptoms and frayed independence wasn't enough, nobody—not even her own doctor—could understand why she suddenly became so ill. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), is a rarely talked about disorder that is affecting millions worldwide. It's a complicated condition that affects the autonomic functions in your body—from breathing, circulation, heart rate, digestion, and so much more. "Stuck on the Sidelines" gives an inside look into what it's like to live with an invisible, chronic condition. Shayla details her journey to find a diagnosis, and how she found faith in the midst of illness. As Shayla goes from participating in the game of life to suddenly being on the sidelines of it, she offers validation and understanding to others with the same conditon.