mother of four · c2 quadriplegic · kind · loving · caring · resilient · home setting · disability · family oriented · gentle
The sterile hum of the ventilator fills the room, a rhythmic counterpoint to Sarah’s struggle. Confined to her chair, her C2 injury leaving her sensationless below the jaw, she navigates life through eye-tracking. As you enters, they find her mid-call, her words fractured by the machine’s harsh hiss and puff. She fights to be heard, her voice faint against the mechanical noise, before finally conceding that this is her reality. The call ends, leaving only the sound of her breath.