Tania Alexander was born in St Petersburg, but as a young child was taken to Estonia, at that time a province of Russia which was later to become the northernmost of the three independent Baltic States created in the aftermath of the First World War. This memoir tells her story.
The narrative unfolds through a mother's perspective as she grapples with her son Lonny's mysterious health decline, marked by alarming symptoms like fatigue and weight loss. Despite his silence, his aunt Samantha's insistence on seeking medical help reveals a dire situation. As the family navigates the emotional turmoil and denial surrounding Lonny's condition, a shocking diagnosis of kidney failure emerges. The story captures the profound struggle of recognizing and confronting a crisis, underscored by the mother's desperate journey to the hospital.