My mother had COPD for 15 years. No matter how hard it was for her, she fought and fought for her kids! Knowing that all the pain she went through, fighting to stay here with her kids is the most heroic thing anyone could do. She fought 15 years and lost the battle January 22, 2013. I miss you mom.
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