I was ultimately surprised when I saw the announcement for Pink Mercy. I nearly cried. Cancer has kinda been a big thing in my friends and family, some have gotten it young, (They beat it. Don’t worry.) some have passed on, and some are on their final hours, simply because they are… too far gone. But this is about my grandmother, a tried and true hero to me. When I first heard that she had Breast Cancer, I didn’t know much about what cancer does or did to you. I was worried, but not to the point of panic. It was new. It was weird. I just didn’t understand at the time.
But when she came back, I noticed she was a little less… ‘voluptuous’. One of her breasts was gone, and she was very upset at the time. For some stupid reason, I don’t know why, it’s just how my brain thinks, I said, “The Boob Fairy came to visit.” And she laughed and laughed, and her day was better.
After her last checkup, my mother told me her cancer came back in the other breast. I was old enough this time to know that this was serious. I was scared, one of my favorite people could just go away for no reason, and there was nothing I could do. I kinda just stored this thought in the back of my head for later use.
She came back from her checkup once more, her other breast was missing. I was very scared, I didn’t know what to think.
And all of a sudden, she just blurts these words with a huge smile on her face, “I guess the Boob Fairy likes me!”
I couldn’t believe through all that, she remembered that dumb joke. She dealt with cancer, TWICE, and kept that silly smile on her face. Over something that I may have been scolded for, helped her in her time of need.
She’s in New York right now. She cleans houses to make a living. Walks dogs too. It’s very lonely for her. Haven’t seen her for a long long time. But, she’s moving back. Her doctor visits are done. She won. I’m going to see her on the 15th. I’ts just… Wow. I… I… I’m so happy. I was so happy to see one of my favorite games, supporting a cause that means so much to me.
Thank You, Overwatch.
Thank You, BCRF.
I can show my grandmother the Boob Fairy, and I’ll get to see her smile again.
