It made it there cause so many people like me have the same issues.

I think the piece does have a point. The author suggests some approaches to anxiety and especially panic attacks that have helped him to work through the symptoms (both literally keep working and getting paid, and metaphorically go beyond and 'contain' the physiological symptoms).

I imagine that the reason the article is on the front page is that many here have experienced similar things.

A discussion about the new VirginAmerica.com site is on the front page, as well as some SEO spam blog blather about ebay. At least this post is something people can (and do) identify with.