Another Wasted Weekend (And Not the Fun Kind)

There are a lot better posts that I would like to be making, but this is the reality. I am writing this from the hospital. At this point it seems to be only for an infection, parainfluenza type 3, which contrary to its name is not influenza, but basically a cold. In some cases, especially people with suppressed immune systems this virus leads to pneumonia, which I developed in my right lung. Friday's sunrise from my hospital window In hindsight, my first symptoms were probably middle to late last week. Whenever anything is starting to go wrong with my health…

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That moment when your life changes forever

Today is May 7th. A day that would not stand out for most people, including me if it wasn't for Facebook's memories feature reminding me of the posts informing the world that today, four years ago, my life would forever change in a way that no one should ever have to go through. I would never wish this life on my worst enemy, but it is the life that I have now. And as anyone would do, I make the best of what I have left. If even one other individual can be inspired to go to the doctor, be…

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