My 12-Year-Old Kept Saying The Back Of Her Neck Hurt—Then The Stylist Went Silent And Whispered, “Ma’am… This Isn’t Normal.” Minutes Later, We Were At The Police Station.
My daughter’s complaint sounded harmless at first: a sharp, throbbing pain at the back of her neck. I blamed posture. Heavy hair. Middle-school stress. Anything that wouldn’t make my heart race. But halfway through a routine salon visit, the stylist froze—her hands still, her voice dropping to a whisper. “Ma’am… this doesn’t look normal.” I … Read more