"The doctor calmly explained that the results showed myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Treatment had to start immediately. I sat there frozen as my mother began asking questions."
"Sitting in that small room, I realised then that life had shifted. My ageing father wouldn't be able to help much, and my older brother is estranged from us."
"I would be doing this solo, a single woman with no partner to turn to, caring for the person who had always cared for me."
"For her birthday, Minreet held a prayer at the temple in gratitude for her mum entering remission after six months of treatment."
A daughter learns to cope with her mother's diagnosis of myeloma, a rare blood cancer, which requires immediate treatment. The daughter realizes she must take on the role of caregiver, as her father is unable to assist and her brother is estranged. The emotional weight of this responsibility becomes clear during a hospital visit, where she faces the reality of her mother's health and the side effects of chemotherapy. The journey of caregiving begins, marked by challenges and a shift in their relationship.
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