The Day He Had A Heart Attack

• Photographer
  Xinya Xu
• Technical Info
  Nikon F3 With Kodak 5207 250d
• Photo Date
  2022.02.17

Most of these snapshots were taken within 24 hours, the day my grandfather had a heart attack. The last photo was after he chose to forego medical treatment and return home to spend his remaining days surrounded by family. As we age, our physical and emotional fortitude wanes, and each medical emergency chips away at our once-sturdy façade. His past glories are now but a distant memory, replaced by a frail body with wrinkles and contortions. Yet, in the midst of this fragile state, he seemed to take on a new lease of life, akin to that of a newborn child, free from the worries and cares.