My grandparents had a complicated marriage. Then illness made them fall in love again.
My grandparents' marriage wasn't always easy. When they both became seriously ill, I watched them let go of old hurts and fall in love again.
My grandparents' marriage was complicated, yet they remained together throughout. When my grandmother developed ovarian cancer in her 70s, the story took a turn. She had initially thought the vomiting after eating Chinese food was due to overeating. However, the weight loss and cancer diagnosis brought her closer to her husband, Gramps, than ever before.
Gramps, who had faced numerous health issues from birth, was terrified of my grandmother's illness. He wanted to be the first to go, but my grandmother remained strong and determined. Despite their complicated marriage, both were built of tough resolve and hard work. Their love for socializing, traveling, and the wooden boat they owned is evident in their shared experiences.
The author witnessed their marriage strengthen during their time of illness, and they eventually died at the exact same hour and minute, months apart.
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