Personal Narrative: My Advisor From Above
Sara Gisch
Personal Narrative
Final Draft
My Advisor from Above
As I was growing up, my grandpa would always give me the best advice. He was the first person I’d go to when I was faced with a problem, and he would regularly say,
“That’s life. It’s in God’s hands now.” His motto would always put me at ease, but what do I do when life presents its most horrifying challenge?
During the summer of 2010, my mother, grandfather, and I were planning my confirmation which was set to take place the following year. It wasn’t until later that I realized how important this moment would be to me. Soon after we planned the gathering, my grandpa had experienced a pain in his side. The doctors ordered an MRI, which showed a large, fistsized cancerous tumor on the right lower lobe of his lung. My family and …show more content…
In spite of my grandfather’s condition, doctors believed he could experience a good quality of life after the affected lobe was removed.
The operation took place about a month after we received the news. Mom and I paced the waiting room frantically until we heard he was out of a successful surgery.
Although the operation was effective, there were unforeseen complications. The wound left behind would not heal, and the remaining lobes of his lungs did not perform as well as the doctors expected. This left him feeling weak and exhausted, while I was disappointed with the results.
After a two month long hospital stay, the lesion healed and my grandfather was transferred to Sunset Knoll, a nursing and rehabilitation center in Aurelia. I had high hopes that, with the right therapy and rest, he would recover. Unfortunately, my grandpa passed away, just short of my confirmation day, after only a one month stay in the
Sara Gisch
Personal Narrative
Final Draft
nursing home. I was inconsolable. Instead of planning a confirmation party, my
Personal Narrative
Final Draft
My Advisor from Above
As I was growing up, my grandpa would always give me the best advice. He was the first person I’d go to when I was faced with a problem, and he would regularly say,
“That’s life. It’s in God’s hands now.” His motto would always put me at ease, but what do I do when life presents its most horrifying challenge?
During the summer of 2010, my mother, grandfather, and I were planning my confirmation which was set to take place the following year. It wasn’t until later that I realized how important this moment would be to me. Soon after we planned the gathering, my grandpa had experienced a pain in his side. The doctors ordered an MRI, which showed a large, fistsized cancerous tumor on the right lower lobe of his lung. My family and …show more content…
In spite of my grandfather’s condition, doctors believed he could experience a good quality of life after the affected lobe was removed.
The operation took place about a month after we received the news. Mom and I paced the waiting room frantically until we heard he was out of a successful surgery.
Although the operation was effective, there were unforeseen complications. The wound left behind would not heal, and the remaining lobes of his lungs did not perform as well as the doctors expected. This left him feeling weak and exhausted, while I was disappointed with the results.
After a two month long hospital stay, the lesion healed and my grandfather was transferred to Sunset Knoll, a nursing and rehabilitation center in Aurelia. I had high hopes that, with the right therapy and rest, he would recover. Unfortunately, my grandpa passed away, just short of my confirmation day, after only a one month stay in the
Sara Gisch
Personal Narrative
Final Draft
nursing home. I was inconsolable. Instead of planning a confirmation party, my