history:  I had a dear friend end up the hospital after getting into a bicycling accident. It was a scary time. My friend ended up in the hospital after an accident a few weeks ago_comma_ there was a period of time they didn't know if he'd make it.
current: Oh no, what a sad and scary situation. How are they now?
next: He is okay now, just dealing with a head injury and some broken bones. But yes, it was very scary. I didn't sleep for days.