A Mother's Journey

Renee C. Byer

The Sacramento Bee

Cyndie French holds her son Derek Madsen, 11, on May 8, 2006. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake all night. Cyndie spends nearly 24 hours a day at his side, except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him. 'I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expected me to be there,' Cyndie said.

Renee C. Byer, "A Mother's Journey," in POYi Archive, Item #45878, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45878 (accessed November 23, 2024).