Cancer and Betrayal: A Mother Abandoned by Her Son1
To pay for my mother's chemotherapy, I spent all my savings.
In her will, she left everything—house and bank deposits—to my brother.
She left me only a pair of gold necklaces and a ring, calling them family heirlooms.
After she passed away, my brother came to claim that the jewelry, not included in the will, should be split equally.
When I refused, he and his girlfriend tricked me into the mountains and pushed me off a cliff.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day my mother was diagnosed.
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The doctor, holding the report, regretfully announced to me and my brother, "The results are in. It's advanced breast cancer. Chemotherapy can extend her life somewhat. It's up to the family to decide."
My brother, tears and snot mingling, quickly responded, "Treat her, doctor! As long as there's hope, we'll treat her!"
In my previous life, he had done the same, rushing to my mother's bedside to weep with her.
He spoke of his heartache for her illness, wishing he could bear the pain for her.
The other patients praised him endlessly, saying my mother was lucky to have such a devoted son, that she could overcome any obstacle.