For the second time I was struck by cancer. The treatment started with chemo. It is difficult for the grandchildren (7 and 5) to give this a place. The parents opt for openness. There is a lot to process and it takes a while, but one day they want me on the phone: “Grandma, if you don’t have eyebrows anymore, can we draw them on?” That’s okay.
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A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper of October 27, 2022