Quote by Meghan O'Rourke

My mother died of metastatic colorectal cancer shortly before three P.M. on Christmas Day of 2008. I don't know the exact time of her death, because none of us thought to look at a clock for a while after she stopped breathing.

My mother died of metastatic colorectal cancer shortly befor

Summary

This quote highlights the emotional impact of the speaker's mother's death from metastatic colorectal cancer. It emphasizes the profound grief the speaker felt, evident in their explanation that the exact time of their mother's passing was not a priority in the aftermath. The quote implies a sense of disorientation and shock, reflecting the unexpectedness of the loss and conveying the intensity of the emotional response to the tragedy.

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By Meghan O'Rourke

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