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Because they don't have the money, resources or the desire. keeping alive is hard work for mom. since she cannot clear her throat a machine has to do it for her. the procedure which is done at least a dozen times a day, relieves the feeling that she's drowning. mom uses a word board to spell out our conversations. occasionally through a speaking valve, put on her tracheotomy and able to talk a few sentences at a time. >> can you say hello? >> hello. >> hello. i love your voice. >> i love roseanne. >> reporter: it would be nine weeks in the hospital learning how to care for her before mom would...