Mother also lives son's mental illness

Having a son who is mentally ill and now in prison for robbery, Karen Sparr, 54, has had her fair share of heartache.

Although a seemingly tireless advocate for her son, Anthony "Tony" Harris, 34, Sparr admits that loving someone with a mental illness can be exhausting.

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