My Family Mocked My Military Service, Calling Me a ‘Paper Soldier.’ But When I Returned Home to See My Dying Grandfather, They Stood at the Door and Said — ‘You’re Not Real Family
I am his legal next of kin with medical power of attorney.
Yes, Uncle Tommy, I have the legal documents drawn up by a firm in Washington that specializes in these matters. I’ll be making all medical decisions from this point forward.”
Tommy’s legal mind finally kicked back into gear. “Next of kin would be his children.