LOI+2

1.What was your loss of innocence?

When my Grandmother had a stoke and went into a coma

2. How did you find out?

I was home with my mother when the phone rang. As soon as she answered I knew something bad happened. She went up stairs to take the phone call in her bedroom and I went and listened at the top of the stairs.

3. How old where you when they had a stroke?

I was 9 years old.

4. Was it unexpected?

Yes. It was very unexpected. She was always a very healthy person.

5. Was everyone in shock?

Yes. I had never seen my father so upset. It was the first time that I saw him cry.

6. How did it impact you?

It was the first time that I had to visit anyone in the hospital and the first time that I saw someone who was not able to move or talk.

7. When did she die?

My Grandfather took care of her for many years before she died.

8. How old where you when they died?

I was 14 years old when she died.

9. Did the death change your view on life?

Yes. Before that I only thought that very old people or very sick people could die.

10. Was it hard to get over the death?

It was so hard watching my grandfather take care of her for all those years that when she finally died I think people were relieved.