"Hello? Are you awake? Can you hear me?"
A monitor beeps at a steady pace. White walls and a heavy curtain surround the area around an elevated single-wide bed. A television mounted upon the wall features an unremarkable college football game. My eyes slowly begin to open wider, letting in an unpleasant fluorescent light. My family stands in a semi-circle about the bed, each with a worried look on their faces.
"Wha...where am I?" I ask.
My mother's look of concern immediately turns to elation. My sister calls for the nurse, excitedly shouting, "He's awake!