My DS14 was at a friend's grandparent's home working with two other classmates on a Science Fair project when the grandmother received a call from her daughter (the parent of one of the friends). Apparently that child's younger sister is in the hospital and wasn't breathing.
No one yet knows what happened or how or what the prognosis is. It must be serious, as the child is in a hospital in the larger city 45 minutes away and not in the smaller hospital 10 minutes away. But we don't know whether the child was taken directly there or transferred from the smaller hospital.
Regardless, it goes without saying that I am VERY worried. My DS just looks wrecked - pale, staring into space, not eating. He wanted reassurance that the child would be okay, and said, "People recover from that, right? She'll be okay?" Sadly, I had to answer him that at this point we just don't know. It all depends on what happened and how long she was without oxygen.
Anyway, if you have a spare good thought or prayer (whichever way you lean) to send toward this little girl, it would be much appreciated. The family has had some difficult times recently, and this is about the worst thing that could happen to anyone. I am hoping for everyone's sake that the child will recover (I sheepishly admit that I am hoping for the child's sake, the family's sake, my DS's friend's sake and - completely selfishly - for DS's sake, too).
