Having become so sensitive, I had to be very careful to avoid over-stimulation. It sounds like you felt endangered for a long time after the radiation exposure. Yes, but also stronger in a way. I had a profound direct experience of the interdependence of the body, the mind and the spirit. I emerged with a new level of respect for trusting one's own system as the ultimate source of information about one's self.
Damage takes place to the whole system.
Some of us, like canaries in the mine, show early evidence of the poison and perhaps hints of how to survive. I felt the connection between the political and the personal. My direct experience with radiation poisoning lead me to make a commitment to protect our descendants from such harm. Acting on this commitment has affected my life not only by what I do, but also by allowing me to feel in community with all life across time. Well, for one thing, I believe we are responsible to educate each other.