I Woke After 11 Days and Found My 9-Year-Old Grandson Asleep Beside My Hospital Bed—Then He Whispered, “Pretend You’re Still in a Coma”
I still think staying matters.
But I define it differently now.
Staying does not always mean remaining in the room.
Sometimes staying means leaving for school because you trust the nurses.
Going to therapy.
Allowing another adult to help.
Going to college.
Not answering every phone call immediately.
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