Soon enough they have Natasha back at medical, rushed to surgery. It's not looking good. There's muscle and nerve damage on much of her body, as well as the blood loss. They're worried about her spine. They're doing everything they can to make sure she makes it but even if she does it may not be much of a life. They won't be sure until she's out of surgery. If she survives surgery.

Phil used to be Natasha's medical contact, because she had no family. Now, there was only one other person she'd have trusted enough to make a choice like if they should let her live or die.

The doctor approaches Steve slowly, holding out the paperwork Natasha had submitted several weeks before. "You're her..." This is never easy to tell someone. "Here." He holds the papers out to Steve.