No, it is not my magnum opus! True that. (Thank you, joescrewloose)
I've read all of the comments to date. Some were technical, and I appreciate that. Some were tomato/tomahto, and there's not much I can do about them. Most seemed sincere, and I definitely appreciate that.
I didn't put the Ma/mt code in because it didn't fit, in my mind. Sorry. It wasn't a major part of the plot. Intentional ??? NO! It wasn't to intentionally hide the genre in the story. I know better. I get bombers flying by every time I label (or don't label) a trans or interracial story as well.
Steezito, thank you for that, and right you are !!! The children in the children's hospitals are definitely doing better emotionally than the adults watching them fade, or more hopefully, heal.
I asked, and I received, and I thank you all for taking the time and effort to respond. I'm posting this as a blog post so that you who have decided not to finish the story will know I read your comments. Thank you all, again.