Going with the Alternative: Supporting My Mother’s Healthcare Choices

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When his mother’s cancer returned, Joe Barton learned how oncologists might regard alternative therapy: as competition, rather than complement to their care.

Advice for Mothers of Teenage Boys

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How one mother keeps her teenage son close enough to guide him.

Former WWE Wrestler Chris “The Masterpiece” Masters Saves Mother From Burning Home

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Chris Masters said, “You’re not really reasonable, especially when it comes to your mom.”

Iris: The Story of a Polio Mother

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The story of a boy from Hardscrabble, Illinois, and his courageous mother.

Not Everything Should Be Shared Publicly

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On gay fathers, insight from the straight-partner point of view is very different than from the child’s point of view. A mother-son dialogue from The Gay Dad Project.

Down a Path We Don’t Know Where

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Lisa Hickey looks back on the fears she had and the mistakes she made with her son.