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BEEP BOOP BEEP! My alarm sounded at 9:30 AM for me to get up. Today was going to be exciting. Miriam and I were having another sleepover together. Unfortunately, Abby and Priya couldn't make it but they both told us it was ok to have a sleepover without them. I got her bed ready and made it. I used my mom's beautiful mandala flower sheet set. After I was done I sat down and awaited the Five O'clock sleepover.

DING DONG! I hear the doorbell ring, I run over to the accessible entrance and let Miriam In. Her mom once again went over her medical instructions on how to change her pump and check her blood sugar. I took her bag and put it in my room. I invited her into my room and she rolled herself over to my room

When we got to my room. I asked Miriam what she wanted to do. She just wanted to chat about 4*Town and how they would be having another concert in Toronto on her upcoming birthday. "So Mei did you get tickets yet for 4*Town?" She asked me. "I replied yes I did. I saved up all my allowance and birthday money to buy a ticket, I even have enough money to buy you an extra Birthday Present I give her a gentle pat on the back. "GIRLS' DINNER IS READY!" I hear my mom yell. I help push her wheelchair over to the dining table. It was Sweet and sour chicken with dumplings. I waited until Miriam delivered her insulin to start eating.

After Dinner and quickly cleared the table. Miriam wanted to watch TV and play games."Do you mind if I sit on your couch?" Miriam asked. " My physical therapist wants me to take breaks from my wheelchair every few hours,'' she stated. I replied, "Of course, Mir do you need me to get my parents to help you?" She shook her head. I respected her wishes. I walk over to get an apology for the game we decided to play when suddenly I hear the most jolting crash. CRASH! I look over my shoulder to find Miriam lying on the ground. She had fallen out of her wheelchair. I ran over to her immediately. When I got to her she completely loses it and burst into tears. I spot a dime-sized gash on her lip bleeding profusely. "It's Ok Mir let me get my parents'' I stated. At that moment my parents came out. "Is everything ok?" My mom asked. I shook my head and pointed to Miriam. "MEI GET OVER HERE I NEED YOU!" Miriam yelled. Both my parents raced to Miriam's aid. I do as well. I grab her left hand only for her to flinch and yelp in pain. I then see her wrist as swollen as a baseball. My mom notices her lip and gives her 2 ice packs for her wrist and lip. My mother called her mom and asked her what to do. "Hello, Savanna it's Ming" "Well I'm here with Miriam and she's being a tough cookie but she fell out of her wheelchair and might've broken her wrist, She also has a pretty big gash on her upper lip; I know you are at dinner but would be able to come to pick her up or would you like me to take her to the hospital and you just meet us there" my mom suggested. "Oh you can't, my mom said." she let Miriam's mother talk again "Ok so what do you want me to do?'' she asked Miriam's mother. She put her hand on her face and had a look of distress on her face. "Ok, Thank you I will call one immediately." "Do you want me to call you when she is at the hospital or when they arrive?" she wondered "Both ok I will do that and will tell Miriam what we are doing." "Does that sound ok?" she questioned. "Ok great bye" My mom hung up

"So Miriam," My mom said. Miriam tearfully looked up. My mom's face was full of worry and despair. "Your mom just started eating and can't get you but since you are in a wheelchair and have a special seat in your car she doesn't feel safe taking you and meeting her there so we are going to call an ambulance,'' she stated. Miriam completely loses it after that and starts crying even harder. "Oh Miriam It's ok, '' my mother said. NO, IT'S NOT! Miriam yelled. My mother took a deep breath and continued " You're right it's not but it will be '' No it won't'' Miriam said. "Yes, it will, Mir," I respond by stroking her non-injured hand. "But I'm so scared Mmmmei," she replied shakily. "I know but it will all be over soon and you can see your mom and go back home," I said. "But what about our sleepover?" I've ruined it, Miriam said. "Miriam, please don't say that it was an accident, ok?" But she started. "No buts Mir we can reschedule it for another day and maybe Priya and Abby can make it". I quickly interrupted. "I'm Just so sick of being in a chair." She sobbed "Awww.. Miriam it's ok" I consoled her. "No it's not, my mom said it'll get better but it has gotten worse." "Accidents and Injuries happen to everyone even if they are not in a Wheelchair." My mom comforted her. "You don't know what it's like though '' Miriam choked. "You're right I don't know what it's like '' My mom sighed. My mom then called the ambulance. I went to grab her bag. I then walked back to the living room. "Do you need anything out of your bag right now?" I asked. "Miracle, fuzzy, and my blanket" She answered. I give her those. Miriam used her good wrist to cover herself in her blanket. Miriam pulled her blanket over her face causing the ice to fall off her lip. My mom pulled her blanket down to prevent her blanket from getting bloody. She then grabbed the ice from the floor and put it back on her lip.

When the ambulance arrived we opened the door and let them in. Miriam's crying got even more intense and there was nothing we could do to calm her. Miriam was put on a stretching board and they started an IV. Miriam requested me to ride with her. They carried her to the stretcher and put her on it. They then put her in the ambulance and started to take off. I handed her Fuzzy, Miracle, and her blanket

The Ride was loud and bumpy and just plain uncomfortable. It was tight as a nasty knot in a shoelace. The sirens were as loud as a fire alarm. The Bumps felt like going on a drop tower ride. I wiped her tears as we went on the ride.

When we got to the hospital. I hopped out of the ambulance and got out of the way and stood by the entrance so they could wheel her out. She then was lifted out of the ambulance. My mom came walking towards her. "Miriam, your mom just called and she's on her way" My mom stated. "Ok, where's Mei?" She wondered "She is right over here, do you want her?" My mom asked. Miriam nodded. I walk over to her. After a good 5 minutes, we got into a room. My mom got a call from Miriam's Mom saying she was at the hospital. My mom went to go get her.

When Miriam's mom walked into Miriam's room her face dropped. "Oh, Honey." She said empathetically. "Mom, what took you so long? Why did you not pick me up right away? '' Miriam sobbed. "Baby, I was at dinner." she replied "WITH WHO?" She yelled. "With my friends," she responded. "Mom, can you get Tobias to come down here?" Miriam asked. " Sure honey grandma and grandpa are at home and they can watch the little ones," she answered. Her Mom called Tobias and explained what happened. "Tobias Miriam is in the ER '' she sighed. "She fell out of her wheelchair and might've broken her wrist and cut her lip open badly," She said after Tobias asked what happened. Her Mom then got off the phone. "He's coming, honey." She assured Miriam. "Can I see your wrist and lip now? '' her mom requested. Miriam nodded. Miriam's Mother took off the ice packs from her lip and her wrist and frowned. "It's broken, it looks super displaced as well as the swelling and you need a few stitches" she sighed.

When Tobias came my mom offered to get him so then Miriam could be with her mom. Miriam started bawling when he came in. "SHH…. Miriam, It's ok accidents happen" He pulled her into a gentle hug. Miriam let out sobs and choked burying her face in his chest. "Miriam stop, you'll get blood on him." her mother barked. "She's not bleeding anymore" Tobias replied.

The nurse finally took her in for an x-ray. She helped her into her wheelchair and took her back. We all had to stay back in her room. We waited 5 minutes and then they brought her back. They then looked at her cut and decided she needed 6 stitches. She was given a numbing gel and the nurse left the room for 15 minutes.

15 minutes later it was time for stitches. The nurse numbed her lip with lidocaine and started stitching Miriam's lip. Tobias, her mother, and I helped keep her calm. "Last one," The Nurse said as she put the last stitch in her lip. The nurse left the room and we waited for her X-Rays to come back.

The radiologist who took Miriam's X-ray came in after 10 minutes. "Hey, I'm Susan Fritz" "I'm the radiologist who took Miriam's x-ray" She pulled up Miriam's X-ray. " Miriam Has a fracture in her ulna and radius." "They are both pretty severe and she will need surgery to put pins in her wrist" She explained. Miriam sighed. "It's ok though we will reset your wrist and put in a splint and you go home" "We can schedule the surgery for sometime next week." Miriam's mother's face dropped but they set her surgery date to next Wednesday, the first day of winter break. "Well, Miriam looks like you'll have to make up your finals when you get back from break." "You will be staying home for the next few days." Her mom frowned.

A Doctor came in and reset Miriam's wrist. He sedated her a little but not enough to keep her from screaming in pain. "OW STOP OW" She wailed. "OOF IFF AHH" She yelped. "I'm so sorry," the doctor replied. He put them in a splint and told her to stay for 15 minutes more and then she could go home. "Well Mei Should we go?" My mom asked. "We better, it's getting late," I answered. "Bye Mir I hope you feel better" I rubbed her cheek. We left the hospital and went back home