The Sisters are Sick.

Caregiving for my mom and her sister, 14 years apart.

Lisa Martens
Nov 6 · 9 min read
Photo by Rex Pickar on Unsplash

I am in the car with my dad. He’s picking me up from the airport. I just spent a few weeks with my grandma. It’s summer vacation.

I am 16, and I just graduated high school. I’m going to college in a month.

I am not proud of myself. I am angry. I am bitter. I finished high school early…

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