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Day 1: A Mad River
The phone rang at 9:21 am on a Sunday morning. I jumped up to answer it, hoping that it was Ayden calling to check in. Instead, it was the Mad River emergency room. I’d had a few of these calls before, and generally, when the emergency room calls, it’s a sign that Ayden is ready…
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Day 2: A Temporary Home
I shot up from my sleep at about 4:30 Monday morning. It took me a moment to remember why I hurt so badly. I called the hospital and confirmed Ayden’s visitors were gone. I hurried to the hospital and arrived to find Ayden breathing easier, his face no longer in such anguish. I asked what…
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Day 3: Settling In
Tuesday began, shifts changed, and Denise was back to take over from Sara. The overwhelming priority of all my actions was making sure that Ayden fulfilled his mission to save as many lives as possible. I dutifully and expeditiously moved every time someone needed to get to Ayden’s left side. Within that service, my sole…
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Day 4: Visitors, Memories, and Rituals
Wednesday would be the last full day of Ayden’s life. I decided the day would be a beautiful day for Ayden—a day of joy and celebration. The tears I cried that day were both sorrow and joy. If I ran out of joy, I would remind myself how many lives Ayden will be saving and…