“I Was Strapped to a Backboard After a Crash — My Mom Only Wanted a $4,200 Transfer”

is going to come here,” I explained. “Not to see if I’m okay—to fix her money problem. And she’s going to bring help. Probably a lawyer. I need them to think I’m too sedated to understand what they’re doing.”

Sarah studied my face for a long moment, then nodded. “What do you need?”

Ten minutes later, my room looked like a scene from a medical drama. continue reading …