I Skipped My Heart Medication To Buy Her A Prom Dress—And Paid The Price

and a hint of peppermint. He always chewed peppermint gum to hide the smell of cigarettes, even though he quit smoking years ago when Mom got diagnosed, because the doctor said secondhand smoke was bad for cancer patients.

She sat in his seat. It was molded to his shape, the springs compressed from his weight, the fabric worn thin where his back rested.continue reading …