A last act of intimate kindness

“I had barely seen my brother in decades, but when time was short, he let me in.” In the “Modern Love” section of the NYT, a woman describes the tenderness and connection of caring for a younger brother she was mostly estranged from through his death from cancer. She’s surprised at how positive and touching it is to reconnect with him under such difficult circumstances.

The story could be used to prompt discussion of end-of-life care. The brother declines aggressive treatment and his sister is with him when he dies at home.

This narrative is also available in Spanish under the title, “Un último acto de amabilidad íntima.”

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