At 30,000 Feet, I Watched My Wife Crawl Across the Floor With Both Legs in Casts While My Mother Hid Her Crutches—Then I Noticed What Was Recording Behind Them

Strictly assisted transfers.

We rented a wheelchair.

Set up the living room.

Water.

Medication.

Bathroom equipment.

Everything.

My company had scheduled a major summit in Chicago that Sunday.