Cruel twist of fate

With my health history, it never occured to me that one of my siblings would be the first to deal with a major emergency health issue. My younger brother had a massive stroke yesterday. We aren't sure right now what his prognosis is. I am waiting for the others to pack up so we can drive up there. If I don't have someone to watch our pets, then it will just be my son and me. If we get someone to watch the animals, then both children, my husband and I will go.