She mourned her son's death at an Ottawa hospital. Then he sent her a text message

In January, Heather Insley spent three excruciating days at Ottawa's Montfort Hospital, watching her eldest son die. Days later, she was speaking with him on the phone.

She mourned her son's death at an Ottawa hospital. Then he sent her a text message
A woman wearing a red turtleneck and a heart pendant stares soberly at the camera. On the wall behind her is a board that reads "family" and a lamp.

In January, Heather Insley spent three excruciating days at Ottawa's Montfort Hospital, watching her eldest son die. Days later, she was speaking with him on the phone.