This time, I needed to file a grievance for an issue I was having with a school administrator. It was a turbulent time for me, as I had just been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, and although my illness was manageable, I also needed my union rep to help me figure out a way to find time to get my symptoms under control by transitioning into a different position, because working in a challenging, high-needs school presented serious challenges to getting healthy. This time, more than ever, I really needed the support of my union.