from the essay:

I felt like a ghost in my own home. That first night at home was awful. I couldn’t sleep lying down because it triggered fits of coughing, so I propped myself up on pillows. Even then, sleep came in short bursts, and I was constantly jolted awake by panic attacks. Every time I closed my eyes, I was back in the ICU, fighting for air. The nightmares were relentless.

39" x 43" Acrylic and Oil Sticks on Canvas. (mockup for better experience) Primitive RE aka Sinisa Janjic