I’m sharing another personal story this month on Huffington Post, this time about my family and thoughts on whether someone can die of a broken heart. Here is an excerpt from “Can You Die from A Broken Heart?” click here to read my “Can You Die of A Broken Heart?” article in full. xo
Think about it: Can you die from a broken heart? I am not only speaking of a tragic breakup, although we all know that feeling. What about couples who have been together for so long, and one of them passes away? The pain can be so unbearable that their heart is broken, they lose their spirit and they pass away shortly after.
I know this is true for my own grandparents.
They were in love for 50 years. She married at 15 years old, and she worshiped my grandfather. Although he was tough at times, they were the best of friends. Alzheimer’s disease slowly began taking her life and her memory at a young age; however, she never seemed to forget my grandfather. He had diabetes and lost his left leg and part of his right one. She insisted that she take care of him by herself in their home. I visited them often in Pompano and watched how she catered to and carried him in their home.
