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Boy Nurses Old Grandma, Inherits Portrait of Washington after She Dies and Finds Key Inside — Story of the Day

A young boy nurses his ailing grandmother and when she passes away she leaves him a portrait of America’s first president, George Washington.

Christopher Marten and his parents were shocked when the doctor phoned with the news that his dad’s beloved mother, Fiona Marten was very ill, and asking to see her family.

The Martens drove down to Virginia to see Fiona, who was in the hospital. According to the doctors, Fiona’s condition had degenerated and there was little they could now do for her. But Fiona had one request: she wanted to die at home. Read the full story here ▶