Stacey was a nurse so Kurt knew she would be able to give him a pretty good idea of how critical it was. On the other hand her knowledge of medical jargon could make her words seem foreign to Kurt.

“He’s sustained two injuries. The first one was right on impact, his brain was shaken around pretty badly. It might have even rotated and perhaps nerve fibers were stretched and veins and arteries might have torn too. The second one is an open wound where the skull broke. The brain is exposed in that area. He was probably hit by some kind of sharp object during the collision.” Stacey unsuccessfully tried to disguise a horrifying yelp that she let out. “It's possible the area around the wound is undamaged. He might be facing long-term disabilities. He’s lost a lot of blood and his blood pressure has really dropped from the trauma. He’s really weakened by the blood loss. Plus there’s the loss of oxygen to the brain. The damage may be catastrophic. And then there’s infection…”

“When will we know for sure? I mean, is he gonna be normal? What’s being done now?”

“I, or rather the doctors, can’t predict it now. His motor skills and reasoning processes might be affected. I think it’s unlikely not to see any long-term effects, but they might be minor, if we’re lucky. He is gonna need a lot of help and nursing. But that’s talking about the future. Right now there’s really nothing we can do but sit and wait. The hospital staff are doing everything they can and I know that they can really do a lot. They are still working on him, they were in the process when I spoke with them last. I don’t know the specialist physician personally, but I have worked with him before. He’s one of the best in his field, if not the best. His name is Dr. Darren Walsh…”