I have a friend, a SAHM with a lovely little boy who just turned two. Monday morning, minutes before her husband left for work, Susan collapsed. When they got her to the hospital, they discovered that she'd had a massive stroke. They tried to control the swelling with medication, and when that didn't work, they removed part of her skull. She's in critical condition, and has not regained consciousness since she collapsed Monday morning.
Susan is 32.
I'm still trying to get my brain around this. Our local group is rallying around her family, with people making sure that food and childcare are covered. But the shock runs really deep, and all w