He flew all over Europe for treatments. After five years of treatment, the drug appeared to chase the cancer into remission.
That was the good news. The bad news was, my brother didn't want me around--not me, nor anyone in the family. Much as we tried to call and visit, he held us at bay, insisting this fight was something he needed to do by himself. Messages on his answering machine would go without reply. I was ripped with guilt for what I felt I should be doing for him and fueled with anger for his denying us the right to do it.
remission /rɪˈmɪʃən/
a period when a serious illness improves for a time
hold someone at bay
to prevent someone from coming too close
be ripped with guilt
having a strong feeling of guilt, as if being ripped
to be fueled with anger
to make the feeling of anger become stronger
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