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May I ask what your GPA was last semester and this semester? That might help others help you in shaping your approach.
Things happen to people all the time, and temporary shifts in grades/performance isn't all that uncommon. The chapter will want to know if:
A. You are well enough to carry out the responsibilities of pleding/being a member (for your safety and their Risk Management protocols) without jeopardizing your health, and
B. You will be able to maintain an acceptable GPA the following semesters.
As a person with a chronic illness, I always struggle with the "should I tell them or not", whenever I meet someone new. If your health crisis is temporary, you should focus on the fact that you did great the semester before, and that your health is improved and that you feel that you can bring your grades up.
If your health situation has the potential to flare up again, you might want to talk to the Dean of Students. They can make accomodations for your schedule (priority registration, extra time for test taking, even carrying fewer credits but maintaining "Full time" status. I found out that there were options kind of late into my college career, but it made a world of difference in my life. I was able to keep my grades up (despite being in the hospital several weeks each semester), be an active member, made honor society, and had several leadership positions. I ended up graduating with a 3.65, not too shabby.
Again, how you shade your situation depends on where your GPA is compared to those of the women in the chapters on your campus.
Feel free to PM me if you have questions about the latter part of my email.
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