Sarah Silverman Says 'Freak Case' of Rare Condition Almost Killed Her

Sarah Silverman had a major medical scare last week when a case of epiglottitis sent her to the ICU and nearly cost her her life. Epiglottitis occurs when a piece of small cartilage that covers the windpipe gets inflamed and prevents air from getting into the lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic. In a Facebook post, Silverman addressed her unfortunate medical...