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Kilmartin is finding solace in Twitter by posting her thoughts as she tries to process everything happening before her eyes.
Standup comedian and Last Comic Standing finalist Laurie Kilmartin has been livetweeting her experiences witnessing her father’s final days with more than 12,000 of her Twitter followers.
Her father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and was moved to hospice care on Feb. 20. Kilmartin and her family have been there ever since to take care of him and spend their last few days together.
But while they’re having those final moments, Kilmartin is finding solace in Twitter by posting her thoughts as she tries to process everything happening before her eyes. They’re full of humor and sarcasm, but there’s plenty of emotion and a hollowed sort of sadness to them.
First 2 days of Dad’s hospice, I wouldn’t leave the room w/o telling him “I love you.” Now we’re into day 5, I just say “We’re cool, right?”
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 25, 2014
Hospice said signs my Dad’s body is shutting down: loss of appetite, loss of thirst and him looking me in the eye and calling me “handsome.”
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 26, 2014
Even the most mundane tasks can be humorous.
Every day, I set a new goal of not seeing Dad’s genitals when I help him off the toilet.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 26, 2014
Sister is lovingly giving 83 yo Dad his first-ever foot rub. OR… Sister is about to get kicked in the face. Both statements are accurate.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 26, 2014
And for anyone dealing with cancer, it can especially hit close to home.
55 years pic.twitter.com/ZcaPVtzGd0
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 23, 2014
It gained even more traction once Patton Oswalt tweeted it to his 1.6 million followers.
Guys, @anylaurie16 is Live Tweeting taking care of her rapidly-dying-from-terminal-cancer dad and it is epic.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 26, 2014
As Twitter becomes more integrated into our lives, more people are using it to deal with their own diagnosis and the mortality of a loved one. Last year, NPR’s Scott Simon livetweeted his mother’s last few days, and Lisa Adams uses Twitter to write about her cancer diagnosis.
It’s sparked a conversation, and just like anyone else, Kilmartin is still learning.
@Brian_Z_ @pattonoswalt I’m trying to figure out what isnt
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 26, 2014
Update: On Thursday, Kilmartin’s mom cut off the oxygen supply.
Heads up, new followers. After my Dad passes on, I’m going on a dick joke cleanse.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 27, 2014
just tried to weasel out of changing Dad’s sweatshirt by arguing its more damp than wet.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 27, 2014
priest stopping by tomorrow. note to self: hide son.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 27, 2014
Mom just told Dad, “I love you, hon” while stepping on and cutting off his oxygen supply. This is their marriage in a nutshell.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) February 27, 2014
Photo via @anylaurie16/Twitter

Michelle Jaworski
Michelle Jaworski is a staff writer and the resident Game of Thrones expert at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has brought her knowledge to conventions like Con of Thrones. She is based in New Jersey.