I Gave Away the Birthday Chocolates, Then the Screaming Started

words continued. Ventilators. Drips. Monitoring. ICU transfer.

But my brain latched onto one truth and would not release it.

Did you eat any?

How much did Brandon eat?

Please say you ate some.

They had not been worried about me getting sick.

They had been terrified I had not.

The realization did not arrive slowly.

It slammed into me like a door kicked open.continue reading …