A Mother's Journey

Renee C. Byer

The Sacramento Bee

Cyndie French and her son Derek Madsen, 11, count the $481 and change collected at the car wash by relatives and friends to assist the West Sacramento family. Trying to cheer her desperately ill son, Cyndie suggests, 'Maybe we can buy PlayStation 2.' Derek replies: No, Mom. I think we better use it to pay the rent.' Photo taken March 4, 2005.

Renee C. Byer, "A Mother's Journey," in POYi Archive, Item #45864, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45864 (accessed November 23, 2024).