Michelle Obama also expressed her emotions about that period in a heartfelt conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton. She recalled, “I’ll never forget it. One moment, she was fine – happy, smiling, doing all the things I was used to.
And then, out of nowhere, she was crying uncontrollably. It was so unlike her. I tried everything – feeding her, rocking her, burping her – but nothing worked.”
Realizing that something was seriously wrong, Michelle made the decision to call their pediatrician. After describing Sasha’s symptoms, the doctor insisted that they head to the emergency room immediately.
“It turned out that she had meningitis, and they had to perform a spinal tap,” Michelle explained, emphasizing the importance of seeking prompt medical help.