Decline, farewell, and the quiet heroism of loving someone to the very end. After her hospitalization and the period of tube feeding, my grandmother’s condition improved noticeably.. She became stronger and more responsive. However, the IV drips from her hospital stay had caused some water retention in her arms. As the swelling subsided, she began […]
Upon discharge, I wheeled my grandmother to the car. Due to her weakness after surgery, she could not enter the car on her own. I do not have any prior knowledge of moving a bedridden patient. Lifting her from the wheelchair is like lifting multiple bags of rice. The effort to move her took
Diagnosis, uncertainty, and a 93-year-old woman’s extraordinary courage. It reflects the emotional, medical, and personal realities families face when cancer enters their lives. Hearing the word “cancer” often brings with it an immediate weight of grief, fear, and loss. Some see it as a curse that steals away the people we love. But what if,
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