My mother-in-law has been living with us for seven years. She couldn't stay by herself after my father-in-law passed away. We put her in our downstairs master. On March 7 she fell and broke her shoulder (impact fracture near the top of the humerus). Also a bad UTI. Sent her home; couple days later she's back. CO2 up, pH down, nonresponsive... Bunch of tests later, her lung cancer had metastasized to her brain/skull. Brought her back home and called hospice. She passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday 0545. Despite all the sorrow and pain there are things to be joyful about...
- She got to see all her five children one more time - even the one that is disabled and has cancer and can't travel without extreme pain.
- She wasn't IN pain after we brought her home, despite the arm.
- Her last spoken word on this earth was "Amen," after she asked for some prayer at one time.