reverendgreene

My mother died after fighting cancer for five years. She hid it from us at first. This allowed the caner to spread throughout her body. Watching the medical miracle after medical miracle that kept her alive but tore her body to shreds was probably more mentally devastating to my young self than if she would have gone peacefully. I wish you and your family the best and hope all the days you have left together are joyous.

I often asked her if it was worth it. Although her back was now malformed and humped (she lost 4 inches in height), she had a port in her chest, her stomach distended with fluids, malnourished from not being able to keep food down, and looking like she was 80 when she wasn't even 50 yet she would always tell me yes. But only to see me. I at times feel guilty for her pain. I hope you stay comfortable and anything you aren't comfortable with doing you should not have to go through with.

It is hard, I know I could not have done what she did to stay with us. Thank you so much.