A Mother's Journey

Renee C. Byer

The Sacramento Bee

On Feb. 6, one of Derek’s cancer doctors recommends she contact hospice workers. Cyndie doesn’t tell Derek about the conversation, but retreats behind a closed door at home to cry. “I don’t think it’s important to tell him,” she says. “Why? What for?” Sensing her sadness, Derek tries to cheer her up.

Renee C. Byer, "A Mother's Journey," in POYi Archive, Item #45857, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45857 (accessed November 23, 2024).