Ovarian Cancer: A Short Story
As she watched the clock tick by, it seemed as if hours passed. She sat on the chair in the doctor’s office with her husband by her side. Her beautiful, brown eyes turned jet black all of a sudden. The doctor had told her some heartbreaking news. “I’m sorry to tell you this, but…” the doctor said, “you have stage three ovarian cancer.” As my grandma’s heart broke, I could feel the pain and hurt even though I was not present. She knew that it would be so hard to tell her friends and family. On the car ride home, she could not hold back the tears. She wondered why she was put into this situation. As they pulled up into the driveway, our family sat unsteadily. “Why me? Why now?” she thought.
In tears she said, “I was told very devastating …show more content…
My eyes and heart throbbed knowing that tonight will be her last night. “Oh how much will I miss you grandma. Thank you for everything you’ve done and sacrificed for me,” I thought. My mom drove us to the care home to see her one last time. I stayed in the car helpless because I did not want to see her in pain. All of our family was by her bedside, but I could not go. I thought about all our great memories. From taking little walks to going on vacation together. Knowing that I would not make any more memories with her, I knew that all the other ones would have a deep place in my heart. On March 15th, I got the news that my grandma was watching me from above. She is now in a place where she is pain free and protecting our family. Our hearts sobbed for months, but we knew that she was in a better place now. We looked back and cherished all our great times and memories we had with her. My heart had a deep spot just for her. Our memories lay with love and laughter. Her fight was the strongest fight I have ever seen. I look up to her so much. She was the most inspirational person I have ever met and I am glad to call her my grandma. The foundation she made for me keeps me going everyday. My heart aches every time I look at a picture of her. Chills run down my entire body as I think about what she has done for me. She will be
In tears she said, “I was told very devastating …show more content…
My eyes and heart throbbed knowing that tonight will be her last night. “Oh how much will I miss you grandma. Thank you for everything you’ve done and sacrificed for me,” I thought. My mom drove us to the care home to see her one last time. I stayed in the car helpless because I did not want to see her in pain. All of our family was by her bedside, but I could not go. I thought about all our great memories. From taking little walks to going on vacation together. Knowing that I would not make any more memories with her, I knew that all the other ones would have a deep place in my heart. On March 15th, I got the news that my grandma was watching me from above. She is now in a place where she is pain free and protecting our family. Our hearts sobbed for months, but we knew that she was in a better place now. We looked back and cherished all our great times and memories we had with her. My heart had a deep spot just for her. Our memories lay with love and laughter. Her fight was the strongest fight I have ever seen. I look up to her so much. She was the most inspirational person I have ever met and I am glad to call her my grandma. The foundation she made for me keeps me going everyday. My heart aches every time I look at a picture of her. Chills run down my entire body as I think about what she has done for me. She will be