Some of our family members have been faced with tough physical challenges lately. A week and a half after his return from Tanzania, Stephen passed out at his apartment. Upon admission to the hospital, his red blood count was determined to be very low (hematocrit below 20). Nine days later, after receiving 5 transfusions and numerous tests, he was discharged without any major medical intervention. Two significant findings: his B-12 levels were low, impairing production of new red blood cells, and some duodenal ulcers were found. Interestingly, these ulcers which were diagnosed as the probable source of blood loss, had been recently healed.
We were fortunate to be able to spend 5 days in Boston with Stephen and his girlfriend Jessica during this time. All of the heavy snowstorms passed to the south of us, making travel much more manageable.
A few days after we returned to GA, we got word that Susan’s mom had fallen and broken her hip. The next day, we drove to SC to spend time with her in the Lexington Hospital. Her surgery seems to have gone well, but it looks like there will be a long road of recovery ahead. 
Glad that you were able to be with your family at important times in their recovery.