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Mother also lives son's mental illness

By Mary Schenk
Monday May 12, 2008

Heather Coit

Karen Sparr talks about her son, Anthony Harris, and the consequences of his battle with 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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