My mother, my mirror

My mother, my mirror

Mum has been in hospital for almost three weeks. It was a big step to call the ambulance and actually get help, but I’m glad we did.

From having passed all her first tests and scans with flying colours, she was still feeling oddly off and looking peaky when my eldest sister and I went to see after her first week, on Tuesday. Moments after we arrived in her room, took off our coats and exchanged the usual pleasantries, Mum went to the loo – an unexpected struggle – then...