Nani
Saw the movie October recently and it felt so very close to my heart. I was speechless and choked with emotions, reminiscing a time that was life altering for me and my family. The movie brought back moments from the time my Nani was fighting brain tumor. I was 27 years old and had just returned from New York to spend time with her. It was almost after a year that I was meeting her. When I entered my home, my mom woke her up and helped her to sit on the bed so we could meet properly. She’d lost her voice and memory partially – implying the possibility that she may not remember me. I was raised by my Nani most of my life and we shared an unspoken yet deeply connected bond. I was sub-consciously terrified and in complete denial that she may have forgotten me. But once she opened her eyes and became fully aware, her eyes sparkled and lips twitched with excitement, as she whispered my name. I felt utmost relieved, hopeful and grateful. Some things would always remain outside cancer’s c