My son received compassionate care while dying. He deserved the same care while living

At war with addiction:
As caregivers mark their calendars to celebrate their children's birthdays, weddings, graduations or special events, my mind, body and spirit will always remember Nov. 2, 2024, as the day I had to take my 27-year-old son off life-support.
As I was holding him through his last breaths on Earth, I remember trying to quiet the grieving cries of loved ones at his bedside. I wanted to silence the human world, soothe the aching pain of my broken heart and stay attentive to the spiritual sounds of my son laughing.
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This First Person article is the experience of Angela Lavallee, Neyo Kookum Iskwe - Four Grandmothers Woman, a First Nations mother, grandmother, knowledge learner and community heart helper.