I am writing to ask you to keep my Grandmother in your prayers.
As some of you know, she has been battling a cancer in her mouth for over a year now. Last Wednesday, my Mom and Gram learned that her treatments to delay the cancer growth were no longer working. With that, she agreed to begin pain management treatment through the hospice program.
As it stands now she is pain free but at times a little dopey because of the medicine. Other times she is sharp as a tack, as she was a few weeks ago.
My Mother is doing as good as to be expected. As you can imagine at times she is mentally and physically exhausted. She and Gram were inseparable and continue to be. Over the past several years Mom has been a main caregiver along with my Uncle Paul. They have been wonderful children and a great example of selflessness to the rest of our family.
As only I can, I cried to my Gram on Sunday about the thought of losing her. Despite her doziness she said, "Chris it is part of life". I told her I know that; but cried as I said it. She then said quietly, "you are just going to have to face it". She is so amazing!
While we are broken up over her pending passing, she continues to remain strong, stoic, and a faithful servant of God. On two separate occasions she has been given the anointing of the sick and a blessing by Monsignor Vincent Grimalia and Father Adonizio.
Depending on how things progress, we may be able to take her back home on Saturday. In her life, she cared for my grandfather and her brother James at her home during their final days. We hope to do the same if it is manageable.
Again, please keep her and the entire Wiedlich Family in your prayers. We are going to need it during this difficult time.
Thank you.
TIGER
