That's really awful. My mum had a similar thing when my grandad was on his way out - she lived 6 hours away and had to rely on my aunt for news.
At least he'll be well cared for in hospital.
Can you get time off for compassionate leave?
We have a history on these forums of bots, or people signing up just to try and sell us shoes.
But I knew you weren't a bot from the start. I believed in you.