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Renee C. Byer The Sacramento Bee
"A Mother's Journey"





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Derek Madsen, 10, gets a soothing massage from his mother, Cyndie French, at her Sacramento nail and tanning salon on June 2, 2005. The 10-year-old is battling a rare childhood cancer that has invaded his bones and organs. 'I'm going to do whatever it takes to make him happy, to see him smile.' Cyndie says. Cyndie, a single mom, had to give up her Salon to care for her dying son.
 

 

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