Hubert: I believe in 1943 my father (who was carrying me as a seed!) was crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a "Liberty Ship" on his way to an armed conflict in Europe where he was taken prisoner by the Germans.
In other words I am LUCKY to be here at all - I was born in 1947.
May you and your sister recover completely - family is the most important part of living.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy