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“I was grieving him even though he was alive.” After some time, Brandon began to recover, but even now he relies on others to get through the day. He uses a wheelchair and needs help with eating, using a toilet and getting dressed; he also struggles with his short-term memory and speech. Kris initially moved her husband back home with her but quickly admitted she couldn’t take care of him on her own. She decided to move him into a nursing home five minutes from their house, though she continued to be his primary caretaker.