My late grandmother was a frequent flyer in the ER in her last years. She had COPD and congestive heart failure, and there were many nights that she’d call for help because she couldn’t breathe. As an asthmatic, I know that not being able to breathe is a terrifying feeling, and for her it was probably made worse by…

I suspect that the author has the same overbearing mother that I do, and so this is very relatable from the daughter’s perspective. I also have a son who is a sophomore in college 2,000 miles away, so I think I get both sides pretty well.