Personal Narrative-Traumatic Stress

During life or death situations people are hectic and stressed; this causes the situation to feel out of control. I will never forget the life or death situation I experienced on April 28th. It's the morning of my shoulder surgery the sky, was dark and cold. My parents walk me into the hospital where I was checked in and brought to my preparation room. Once I was ready the nurse took me to the operating room, there I feel asleep. When I woke up I was checked by the same nurse and was released to go home. We got home and my grandma was there to help so my parents talked with her while I waited on Haley to come home from school.

When Haley came home she watched the video of me waking up from surgery while I ate. The same day was the sports banquet and it was my job to get coaches gift. Since I couldn't go Haley offered to deliver it for me. So she left while I settled down to take a nap. As I was drifting off to sleep I hear

my mom gasp loudly. Our neighbor Judy, who watched us grow up, called my mom saying Haley was in a wreck. My mom drops her phone and runs outside, I sat there feeling hopeless not knowing what to do. When I processed what was actually happening I had one thing on my mind, getting to Haley. After my grandma helped me up and get my shoes on I started to walk through the field to the end of our street. When I see a fire truck and an ambulance I start to run towards the scene. The sirens were screams of anxiety, and that's when time slowed down. By the stop sign was a truck and in the ditch was my sister's car upside down, but no Haley. The black tracks of burnt rubber smelt like smoke and it made everything feel so real. I find my mom in a small crowd of people around the back of the ambulance. She tells me that I can wait to see Haley but then my dad tells me to go home. I tried to argue that I wanted to stay but I could see they were already worried and wanted me to rest. My grandma takes me home and on our way back my arm starts twitching and I can't stop crying. I decide that I need to calm down and call my friend Ambrin. I told her that Haley wasn't coming to deliver the gift and what happened.
While my grandma was cooking me dinner my parents were in the ER with Haley. Our neighbors all came over to see if we needed anything and prayed with us. Judy came over and explained that she was sitting on her porch and saw whole wreck. She said that she sprinted to the scene so Haley would see a familiar face. As I soared to see if my sister was going to come home or not my grandma paces the floor nervously. I sat there thinking of how much my life would change without my sister. She is a huge example to me, I look up to her and without her my life would be empty.
“Is there any news on Haley?” I asked my grandma.
“They are still running test on her.” She told me trying to be calm.
“Oh ok, are they coming home anytime soon?” I asked hoping to get any information possible.
“Your mom said hopefully soon.”
After a few hours we heard the garage open, and my parents were carrying Haley inside. I let out a sigh of relief to see her alive. She didn't talk, no one really did until she was asleep. When she was asleep my mom started to explain what she knew about the wreck.
“Her car rolled three times and landed upside down. They guy in the truck is ok but it was her fault.” She said a little faint with the last words.
“When the paramedics got there she already unbuckled and crawled out of the car. They said that it was impossible for someone to do that because of how crushed the car was. She is lucky to be alive.” She finished.
“So what did the doctors say?” My grandma asked.
“She is on brain rest for now so me bright lights or tv.” My mom replied.
After that I had to process everything. I knew my sister was strong but from what my mom explained she is so much stronger.
A couple days passed and we thought Haley was ready to know what happened, since she had been asking why she was in so much pain.

My dad tried to explain that she was in a wreck but she couldn't remember it. She couldn't remember the end of that day at all. She said that all she could remember was basketball practice and hanging outside down screaming. The process of her whole recovery was emotional and difficult. She sat across the room from me on the other couch so we could see each other all day. One day she saw me with my sling and thought I was in the car with her. She started crying and we had to explain that she didn't hurt me. After those first couple of days it got better she started to remember little details and she started acting more like herself. We both started to get lots of visitors every day. Our amply and friends brought food, flowers, and little gifts. Haley finally got healthy enough to go to school, while I stayed home for a few more days. About a week later our whole routine was back to

normal.
Today she is fully back into basketball but still doesn't remember the wreck. She got a new car and is driving again without any problems. I think we are all feel at peace and grateful to still have her in our lives. I now appreciate the time spent with my family and sister.