The sterile alcohol smell of a hospital has always been one of my least favorite things. I'm grateful that Cass agreed to come with me; I wouldn’t want to be sitting here for hours by myself. It's been years since I needed a transfusion and I'm deeply disappointed to be back, but Karl's right. The fatigue, dizziness, and confusion I've been experiencing are all reminiscent of my childhood illness. A blood transfusion was the only thing that ever made me feel normal when this happened ...