Striking up an unlikely friendship, a man in his 30s bonded immediately with the sassy older woman across the hallway. However, after spending nights making food together and talking, a devastating reality rocked their world.A beautiful story in 2017 about human connection touched many people\u2019s hearts. The duo\u2019s bond began when Chris Salvatore waved at his 89-year-old interior designer neighbor, Norma Cook, from across the hallway of his apartment.The actor and singer eventually invited himself over to her house. With glasses of champagne in their hands, the two immediately clicked, with Salvatore referring to her as his best friend. However, an illness ruffled their close bond.<\/p>\n
A Spanner in the Works
\nSadly, a few years into this friendship, the woman he described as \u201cfriendly but sassy\u201d was diagnosed with leukemia and chose to stop treatment, with her lifespan cut short to an estimated two months. The former interior designer didn\u2019t want to be placed in a frail care facility, but her doctors insisted that she needed around the clock assistance.<\/p>\n
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