I walked into the radiology center with my mom. A medical assistant named Kia walks up to us. Greets my mom. While looking at my mom, Kia says: “And who do we have with you?”

I decided I would make myself known by saying, “you can just ask me directly, I’m right here.”

Kia took us to room 3280. My mom prepared for her tests. A nurse, red-head lady — I forgot her name, walked in and looked at my mom. Nurse introduced herself. Didn’t look at me. Didn’t acknowledge me.

Hello! I’m sitting in the room. It’s okay for you to acknowledge me and say “hi!”

Doctor walks in. Introduces herself to my mom. Looks at my mom and says, “who do you have with you?”

Last modified on 2026-02-25