An inspiring story to me about what a Cleveland fan is and will always be
Trips to the dialysis center -- three days a week -- are her new reality. My mother's old life and a large chunk of her independence vanished in a flash. She no longer has a doctor, she has a five-man rotation of them. She must take a tackle-box full of meds, wear a cumbersome vest that gauges her heartbeat and learn to inject herself with insulin. Her only child lives three hours away in Columbus and her husband has been gone for 21 years.
But Carolyn wants to stay in her condo and, dammit, she can't wait for opening day, the Tribe's impressive 10-3 win over the Brewers on Easter Day fueling the anticipation.
