Hours she spent caring for her during her battle with cancer. Their relationship went beyond just that of a parent and child; they were also each other’s dearest friends. Reckless Relatives and Unexpected Surprises Unfortunately, not everyone in the family shared the same love and devotion. While the woman was by her mother’s side throughout her illness, her brother and aunts only seemed to show up when they needed money. She recounts the audacity of one aunt who shamelessly sought her terminally ill mother’s assistance in finding a new home