EXCERPT FROM EMAIL TO FRIEND IN THE UK

Here I am describing multiple attempts made by various doctors to place another IV line into Rose. Beginning, over a period of several hours, with the ward medical officer, proceeding to the ward registrar, then an ICU registrar, and ultimately a trained anaesthetist. . .

"Rose has had another day of torture -10 jabs so far, and to add insult to injury she's also had some hair shaved off. Not in an attractive way either - I might have to shave her head all over I reckon, or get her a little wig!"

It was't anybody's fault that it was so difficult to find a viable vein in my tiny girl. But it broke my heart to see her go through it.