My sister asked me (her brother) to come with her to her first mammogram, but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable doing that; what should I do?

My sister and I were very close; she passed away over a year ago and I miss her greatly.

At many times, my sister needed me to be with her for one reason or another.  Some of these had to do with physical health issues.  At times, I had to be very involved in her physical care.  Often, I was uncomfortable, worried that I wouldn't handle it right, and wishing it didn't have to be me.

But my sister spent her life taking care of me, being loyal to me, and being willing to do anything she could to help me, even when she was at her sickest.

To me, there was simply no choice.  My discomfort was completely irrelevant.  I had to be there for her as much as I could.  It was sometimes very hard.  But I had to do it. 

Throughout all her troubles, she knew that I was there for her.  I would have a very hard time living with myself if I had chosen differently.

Good luck.

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