Sitting beside my mother as she slowly fades from cancer…please share comforting verses

Assalamu alaikum. It all happened so fast. I brought her in for chest pain, and within a day, we got the news. It’s been 12 days now. I’ve been here with her the whole time, even when they tried to make me leave. This has always been my biggest fear. Even though I’ve hardly eaten or slept while taking care of her through the nights, I somehow feel stronger and my vision is clearer than ever. My heart feels wide open. I feel others’ pain and I’ve tried to help where I can. The care here was terrible at first. They nearly caused her harm from simple mistakes with her oxygen. The staff mostly seemed cold and uncaring. Except for two Muslim sisters. They showed so much kindness and real concern for her. They went out of their way to help us. It made me want to learn more about Islam. I found a word that describes the way they cared… Ihsan. I asked one of them if there was an English Quran in the hospital. I’ve read the Bible before. I’m not really a religious person, but I’ve always wanted to understand what people dedicate their lives to. And I’ve always liked how religion, at least on the surface, tries to teach goodness in people. The hospital didn’t have one, so she brought me her own copy. I’m now most of the way through Surah Al-Baqarah. So much of what I feel about people and faith has been reflected in what I’ve read. How simply believing in God and doing good deeds seems to be enough. I’m starting to see the world in a bigger way. It’s been truly eye-opening and has given me comfort during the hardest moment of my life. I just wanted to share this story, coming from an agnostic background. I’m in pain, but I’ve sensed God’s presence in ways I can’t fully describe. Verse 164 talks about all the signs for those who understand. I feel like the Quran is helping me understand. I ask anyone who reads this to please share any words or verses that might bring comfort. And please join me in making du’a for my mother-that she is granted shifa, or if not, that she is spared as much hardship as possible. In sha Allah.