Not Just Another Month of June

June 2022 visit of Brax to Sis #1

With Sis #1 slowly descending in her health, she is being blessed with visits from loved ones.  Sis #1 had been having a bad week with the beginnings of delirium.  She had been loopy, seeing fairies and other hallucinations.  Sis #1 came to life when our great-great-nephew, Brax, came with his Yaya (Sis #2) and Nana (Niece #2) for a quick visit.  Sis #2 noted that Sis #1 broke into tears when she saw Brax and he teared up as well.

Sis #1 had visited Sis #2 in Oklahoma frequently enough that Brax and she had a fun relationship.  Brax is a young member of our family that suddenly developed autoimmune encephalitis in October of 2019.  Aunt MakMak spent time with Sis #2 as a support during the days when Brax was hospitalized.  Sis #1 was still recovering from two knee replacements done in the winter of 2019.

Aunt MakMak at Brax's bedside, Oct, 2019

Many, many other of our relatives have visited Sis #1.  She has battled with such courage, openly sharing on Facebook her battle with colon cancer over the last 20 months.  Her many Facebook friends have showered her with bouquets of flowers that have arrived from all over the US.  Today cousin P from California is to arrive.  Even though it has been just two weeks since I was at Sis #1's bedside, I will return.  Cousin P wishes to see as many of the family as possible.

The family has been told at least 3 times Sis #1 has only 3 - 4 weeks left.  The first of those predictions was about 3 months ago.  And so she battles on, beating the odds, hoping to see one more July 4th.

Peace and love,

Janice