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'It's only a matter of time.' -Classie Classie is weary from the demands of taking care of Rozzie and the emotional toll of realizing she will soon bid her sister farewell. She had made a promise to God to care for her family if he gave her the…

“Thank the Lord for the day. Ain’t going to be like this all the time. I’ll be gone.” -Classie Classie still insists on preparing food for herself and Rozzie. She cooks greens everyday and bakes sweet potato pies and peach cobbler. At 104…

NO GREATER LOVE “That’s my job, taking care of her.' -Classie Clarice 'Classie' Morant, 104 years old,displayed a poignantly tender unconditional devotion for her sister Rozzie Laney. She had been caregiver for the bedridden 92-year-old victim…

T.K. and Deidrea gather with friends and family at Oak Hill Cemetary in Wills Point, Tx. to bury Thomas. 'We didn't not terminate because we were hanging on to some kind of hope that it was a mistake or there was going to be a medical miracle. We…

T.K. Laux takes photos of Thomas, a few hours after his death while Deidrea Laux is consoled by a friend. ÒHow am I going to let them take him. It's going to feel so strange. My arms. My belly. They are both empty,Ó said Deidrea Laux to T.K.

Deidrea Laux sits on her bathroom floor holding Thomas before the funeral home takes him after giving him his first and final bath at home. ÒI got to feel what it's like to be a mom. It was good Thomas. Thank you. I needed you,Ó said Deidrea to…

(L-R) Relatives Danielle Laux, Sharon Laux, Danny Laux, Jeff Laux, Jessica Thrasher and Jeremy Laux gather in Deidrea and T.K.s living room to support them and say goodbye to Thomas before he is taken to the funeral home.

T.K. Laux feels for Thomas heartbeat during one of the many times Thomas heart and respiration both stopped during last 30 hours of his life. Some of the episodes lasted for more than 15 minutes. 'In some ways, Thomas is fortunate because he wont…

Thomas went home on hospice 53 hours after his birth. Deidrea and T.K. Laux gather with friends and family at their home in Carrollton, Tx. to pray over Thomas on the fifth day of his life. The color of Thomas' fingernails gradually became more and…

Hours after delivery, Thomas Laux stretches his arms. Deidrea and T.K. Laux gave him the nickname superman for his tenacity and fighting spirit. Thomas had a cleft palette, kidney and heart abnormalities and six fingers on each hand, all common…