When Christina Mangurian's abuelita was diagnosed with leukemia, Mangurian and her mother were very involved in the older woman's care. Mangurian would sit by her abuelita's side in the hospital, and when she was discharged, she would stay at Mangurian's parents' house.
Mangurian's first language is English, and her abuelita's first language was Spanish.
"Her English was maybe as good as my Spanish, so our relationship was really loving, but I could never ask her things like, 'Tell me about what it was like when you were younger,' or 'What do you think happens after you die?'" Mangurian said.
