When my cell phone rang again and again early on August 16, I thought, can’t they call back later; it’s summer vacation; I’d like to sleep another half an hour. But my cell phone doesn’t usually ring so early, so I quickly said Modeh Ani, washed netilas yadayim, and ran to pick it up.

   “Is this Danielle Storch?” the officialsounding voice on the other end of the line asked.
   “Yes” I replied as I blinked my eyes.
   “This is Dr. Fitzpatrick from Northwest Hospital, and you are listed as family for Mr. Alan Garfield. I’m afraid to