Their outings, conversations and ordinary moments appeared online, often under the hashtag associated with “My Neighbor Norma.”
To outsiders, the friendship was unusual primarily because of the enormous age difference.
To Chris and Norma, however, it was simply their life.
ABC7 reported that the two had a regular Friday pizza night.
Norma enjoyed champagne and watching television, and she was known for her sense of humor.
Chris described her as full of life.
These details matter because they show that the story was not originally about illness.
It was about friendship.
Long before Norma needed intensive care, the two had already developed a genuine relationship.
Chris did not suddenly appear in her life when she became sick.
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