Karilann,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I admire her for enduring the pain for 30 years... I just can't imagine what it must have been like to live in such extreme pain.

Did she "close things off" with you (or her son I'm assuming is the relation?) before she did this (or leave a note)? I think one of the worst things for those left behind is a lack of closure and the unanswered questions. Sounds like you do have some answers of at least what precipitated it.

I'm really sorry. So hard to lose anyone we care about, even if they are at peace because of it.