I DIDN’T WANT A CAREGIVER—I WANTED MY OLD LIFE BACK
When they first told me I’d never walk again, I didn’t cry. I just nodded like I was hearing the weather forecast. Sunny with a chance of paralysis. I didn’t want pity. I didn’t want “you’re so strong” speeches. I just wanted space to feel like I’d lost something I couldn’t even name. So when … Read more