10 Portraits of Ezra, the Son of the Late Dina Mariana, Revealing the Moments of His Mother's Departure, Tears at the Grave Become the Spotlight

"Dad was indeed taking care of Mom, her condition was somewhat declining. Maybe it's also because of the illness that she truly felt," Ezra revealed after the funeral procession of Dina at TPU Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta, Monday (11/4/2024).

Dina's main complaint was shortness of breath, although it was not caused by the lungs. Ezra explained, "Her complaint was that breathing was difficult. Shortness of breath, but not from the lungs, because there was fluid in the abdominal area."

Ezra revealed that the fluid was a result of the cancer that his mother had suffered from. However, towards the end of her life, the doctors also found bleeding in the stomach which worsened the condition.

“The fluid is from cancer. Well, this cancer worsens the condition, but the doctor said that in the end, he was sick due to bleeding in the stomach. So, his digestion was problematic. His hemoglobin dropped, so his condition deteriorated,” he explained.

In 2021, Dina Mariana underwent a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with uterine cancer.

At that time, she was declared cured and was able to continue her life with full spirit. However, in the last few months, other complaints arose in her abdomen.

"Another complaint arose in her stomach. Yes, mom, just keep fighting. Look at her spirit, her friends say mom is still spirited," said Ezra, recalling his mother’s tireless enthusiasm.

Ezra admitted he learned a lot from his mother's resilience, although behind that strength, he still felt a deep sense of loss. "That's what I learned from mom, yes, there is definitely loss," he said.

Dina's departure felt quick and brief for the family. Ezra recounted that in his mother’s final moments, she was accompanied by his father, who witnessed the last seconds of Dina's life. "When she took her breath, it was once in a while, she was accompanied by dad," he remembered.

As soon as he heard the news from his father, Ezra and his siblings rushed to the hospital. However, not long after they arrived, Dina had already passed away. “So when dad asked me and my siblings to go to the hospital, we went to the hospital, and not long after, mom had passed away,” Ezra concluded.