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If you don't come home (or even if you do)...
You stopped my heart the other day. We listened to one doctor and then a second one talk about your body, your labs, and what numbers weren’t adding up. I knew it was important. Critical, even. I was pretty sure I knew what they were saying, wrapped up in words like “kidney function” and “sceptic shock” and “heart stress”. I needed to hear it in different words, to make sure I had it right. And you, the seasoned nurse, understood every word, every number on that monit
Kathy Gallagher
Jun 1, 20248 min read
Grief and wonder.
A week ago Jim and Molly were hunting with Gramps in Wyoming. This morning my father-in-law, George Gallagher, moved his residence to...
Kathy Gallagher
Sep 28, 20206 min read
Three hours of summer.
“How odd?” I ask, grabbing a pencil to jot notes. I’m a little worried about my own memory. “Well, he’s wearing Depends on his feet.” I...
Kathy Gallagher
Jun 30, 202013 min read
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