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An only child’s journey: What I learnt about guilt and loss caring for my mother
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The writer's mother, who was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 pancreatic cancer in February, died on Sept 12.
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As an only child with older parents, I had always known the day would come when I would have to play the role of caregiver.
In my mind, it would come gradually, with time to plan, get things in order and hire the right help. I also envisaged spending quality time together, going on holidays and doing family things – making up for the six years I spent working in China. Three of those were marked by Covid-19 when travel was curtailed.
