Day: January 16, 2026

.The 4:00 AM Shadow: When Survival is Only the First Step

The clock on the ICU wall doesn’t tick; it glides, a silent witness to the most harrowing hours of a parent’s life. At exactly 4:00 AM, the red glow above the surgical suite finally extinguished, signaling the end of a marathon that defied the limits of human endurance. 177 minutes. That is the precise amount