The sister-in-law of a friend of mine died Wednesday, of breast cancer. She had declined treatment, and the last month(s) was very hard. She died in Hospice, after only a few days there. Their experience with Hopsice was very positive.
Even though they were expecting the death, the family is a wreck. It's so much harder when it becomes real. Even my friend, who is "only" related by marriage, says it's hard to think, and to make decisions. One thing they were glad of is to have found a home for the woman's cats (guess her husband didn't want to keep them). It was a big relief to the dying woman to know her pets would have a home.
What is the update on Braeden, Esther? My thoughts are with him and your family.