The following narrative relates to the history of my wife's accident and its myriad consequences, as I know them. Most of the detail was written down in diary form as it occurred. The rest of the tale is described more or less as it was eventually related to me by my wife, Margaret. The dialogue is supplemented by narrative gleaned from all the people involved in caring for her subsequent to the accident. Supporting evidence is available for everything but my conjecture. I am not medically qualified and have striven not to give an opinion that may be judged as a medical opinion. On the other...