My journey began with so much pain that there was really only one way to save Jon: He had to go away on a journey. It was a truly frightening journey and he had to be brave because he would likely not survive it. But he did:[SCENE]Very feint almost imperceptible FAST beeping of machines in an intensive care unit... getting louder now. Lots of beeps, whirrs and whistles all competing for our attention."Is there going to be anyone at home to look after him," someone whispers."Yes, me," says Gun-hoo.We hear the beeping of an electro-cardiogram.The insistent hissing noises of hundreds of ventilators is heard in the background.(LOUD INCESSANT REPEATED BEEPING)The whirring of the machines pumping oxygen into me.It's 1st June 2021 and I am technically unable to speak.Eyes closed...(FADE TO BLACK)It's now, 6th June 2021..."OMG, he actually seems to be coming round"."Let's try him on 40mg Enoxaparin please by IV."OK, I think he's actually coming round...""Hi, Jonathan,Hi, Jonathan,the nurse said, warmly.Hi, Jonathan.Hi, Jonathan.Hiya, Jonathan.Welcome back, hun.I am becoming aware of a few louder and louder voices but it's just all off and away from my conscious awareness.It's the nursing team at University College Hospital, London.She squeezes my arm I'm quite scared,confused. Disoriented."Welcome back mate, you've been asleep for a long time," said Gun-hoo."Let's take out that tube, please nurse.""Yes, Mr Ward,""OK, he's coming round"."Let's reduce the sedation please nurse,""OK, doctor...""Yep, definitely waking now""OK and we're there"‘I want him completely off ventilation,let's get him to a ward please, I think this one is OK.”“We're OK everyone.”“Well done.”“Hi Jonathan,“My name is Mr Phil Ward,I've been your ICU Consultant for thelast week or so.”“You've been in the wars mate, yeah, really.“Don't worry right now, but you've had a very rough time of it and we were worried we might lose you, Sir.Deep vein thrombosis.Heart attack.Kidney and Liver failures. Oh yeah, and the small matter of two different types of brain damage.So, you have a little sleep now, Jon.You're going to be alright mate.You're out the woods now, friend.Welcome back to life, Jon.Jonathan