On her deathbed, my mom said one word that made me see my life in a completely new light

We didn’t know Mom would pass away just two days later. While we knew she was sick and had stopped treatment, her rapid decline became clear when I moved back home to Ohio. She had always supported my career, but her concern about the stress from my tech job made her readily accept my decision to take a break and be with her. That moment was one of the first signs of how serious her condition had become. (Video: Getty Images)