My hero by Carla

My hero by Carla

My father is my hero. This is due to his great loyalty to my mother. Back in 1970, she became so depressed and suicidal, she was institutionalized. Our doctor advised my father to take my sisters and me on vacation because my father had been deeply concerned with my mother for months. As usual, we hitched on the caravan to Italy. But first we went to the institution to say goodbye to our mother. As we drove away, my father’s right leg was suddenly paralyzed. He just couldn’t do it. He couldn’t go on vacation himself and leave his wife behind. After extensive consultation in the car, we came up with the naughty idea of ​​simply taking our sick mother with us.

We brought our mother to the sun. We pulled her out of bed in the morning to swim with her in Lake Lugano. We filled her up with delicious Italian sandwiches and pasta and, after three weeks, her first smile appeared. We returned her to the institution tanned and ten kilos heavier. The psychiatrists were shocked. My dad’s decision gave me the courage to be the kind of doctor and psychiatrist who sometimes defies protocols to do what’s right for the patient.

Specifications:

Story by: Carla
Illustration by: Studio Ravivo
Dimensions: H 10 cm x ø 9 cm
Color: Grey