A Bend in the River of Life

Sabrina and her sister Samara are Anglo-Indian girls raised by strong-minded and free-spirited parents. Their father proudly represented Mysore State as a passionate young athlete and their mother already a successful teacher chose to pursue her Masters degree in Literature at the age of 50. They were the ideal parents who brought their daughters up to be strong independent women but at the same time took care of their needs and were present whenever they needed the support. Who could have guessed that these two solid individuals who never had the word “can’t” in their vocabulary would be reduced to mere vegetative states as the dreaded Parkinson’s disease hit them one after the other? Heartbroken Sabrina and Samara watch their parents degenerate slowly with no hope for recovery or an end to their misery. As they go through the trials of life their growing family struggles to come to terms with Parkinsonism a disease that presently has no cure. Through all the highs and lows Sabrina recognizes the value of living in the moment and treasuring the beautiful memories one makes with family—even with a bend in the river of life.