My family went on vacation to Cancun while I buried my 12 year old son… and when they returned, they were homeless. Without warning. No return.

Mateo remained in a coma for 6 months. I read to him, I talked to him about baseball, I told him that his dad would be proud. My family visited him three times, always in a hurry.

And one morning in July, Dr. Medrano called me.

—Mrs. Herrera, I need you to come to the hospital immediately.

When I saw his face in the hallway, I knew my last reason to keep continue reading …