Leigh Rubin, a cartoonist known for his comic strip 'Rubes', faced an unexpected tragedy on January 4 when his wife, Teresa, choked on a sandwich and fell unconscious. After calling 911, she was resuscitated but has been in a coma due to a traumatic brain injury. As he maintains his career, Rubin's focus remains on his wife’s recovery amid the emotional strain of uncertainty. He reflects on how he feels the weight of not knowing what could have been done differently, revealing the psychological challenge of such sudden life changes.
Rubin expressed the emotional toll of Teresa's incident, stating, "You replay things in your mind, like, 'How could I have changed something here?' It's not a really healthy thing to do."
He emphasized the uncertainty surrounding her condition, noting, "I'm used to dealing with certainty and deadlines, and this is one of those things that has no deadline."
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