My mom had open heart surgery in 2005. Six months later had 2 stents put in due to more complications. Her heart issues are still on going. On April 17, 2008 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, not that the news is good on any day but was diagnosed on her child's birthday. She has also suffered from arthritis threw her entire body for years now along with everything else. My mother is one that helps anyone that she knows is in need. Mom is a bartender she has learned that one of the patrons is homeless so when he comes in she makes sure she feeds him before he leaves. My mother has a heart of gold and has gone above and beyond to help with my daughter and cousins kids even with all her health issues. This is one mother that will take anyone under her wing even if they are not her children, if they are in need when leaving her they will feel the loved as if they were family.