Hi my name is Samantha Carter I am twenty nine years old. I did four tours in Iraq and my mother is the only one who took care of me. I never met my father, my mom has had breast cancer for the past three years. It's her birthday and I'm going to visit her today. I drive to Boston General hospital, I have flowers and a present." Well good morning Sam, hi Lilly I'm here to see my mom. Well doctor Parker is right over there, thank you. Hi doctor Parker can I see my mom? Sam your mom is too weak right now, and I'm sorry but she might not make the night. No you said she was going to be alright. Sam I can't cure breast cancer and you know that. I just want to see her please. Fine I'll bring you lets go". The doctor brings me to my moms room. My mom smiles when she sees me." You..remembered Sam, of course I did mom I would never forget your birthday". I sit down in the chair next to my mom, the doctor leaves us alone." Mom I got you some roses, oh thank you sweetie that's so sweet. No problem mom, I also got you this". I hand her the present, she unwraps it. And it's a picture of me, my mom, and our dog spike." Oh sweetie this is beautiful thank you". She kisses me on the head. Her monitor starts beeping and she starts flatlining. Nurses come in, the doctor tells me to get out. Ten minutes later the doctor comes out." I'm sorry Sam but there's nothing we could do. Well thanks for trying doctor, Sam wait your mom told me to give you this when she died". The doctor hands me a letter."Take care Sam, don't worry I will doctor". I get to my car and sit down, I read the letter. It reads: Dear Sam, I love you so much and I'm so proud of you. But there is something's I've kept from you. Mostly about your father, I got pregnant when I was about sixteen. The father is a guy named Paul. I'm sorry I never told you sweetie. Oh and if you need a place to stay. Go to this address in St. Louis Missouri, a man named Bob will help you out. I love you Sam and your going to do great things in the world. Love your mom. I start crying, I get my stuff from my apartment and get a plane ticket to St. Louis. I get on the plane