A few years back, my brother, who i've been somewhat happhazard with contact with, for a long time, went into hospital for his foot, eventually having to get a chunk of it cut off, inc some of his calf/shin.
Since he got out, his contact with us was even MORE sporadic, other than when he called to see if i could financially bail his butt out..
This afternoon, i had to stick my mother in hospital, and it appears she MAY have had an ulcer burst..