Bidding My Mother Farewell
Nov.1, 2021 For some reason, I have had such a hard time writing down my thoughts, feelings, and memories surrounding my mom’s Leukemia diagnosis, gradual decline in health, and eventual passing. It all started in the Summer. I had signed up for a class at the U of U and was planning to stay in Bountiful so I could attend the virtual class without interruption. Mom had gone in for a lumbar puncture after her hematology doc noticed a sudden drop in her platelets that he had been monitoring for years and years. They told her to expect a follow-up visit with him about a week after the LP. But one afternoon, as I was sitting in the basement listening to my class, I heard the phone ring. Mom and Dad were out of the house running errands somewhere. I muted my class and I answered the phone when I heard it was from the hematology office. I explained that I was Jean's daughter and she said that they got the results from the LP and...