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I need you guys right now - my grandmother just passed away this evening. She'd been in the hospital since last Thursday (2/25) due to passing out & difficulty breathing. Doctors weren't sure what was going on, but did find one side of her heart larger than the other. My mom reported today that she seemed to be in much better spirits, and was doing well (though no further "news" on what was wrong). I called my mom about 9:30 tonight to check in with her on my way home from an ADPi Alumnae Assoc. meeting, and found out she was on her way to the hospital, my grandfather called her to let her know that Grams's eyes had gone glassy; by the time I talked to her 30 minutes later, she was gone. Mom told me she had a massive heart attack, so right now I'm completely at a loss, trying to be "the rock" for my mom from 2000 miles away. I'm definitely going to need my sisters' support these next few hours, days, weeks - I don't know how to process this right now.