Mildred Ivette Herrera is a college professor as well as a military wife who lives in Hawaii with her family. She gave birth in 2001 a precious baby boy, the main character of this book, who was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old. She supported and walked with him into the entire process till the day that he died from cancer in her arms. Nowadays, three years later, she is prepared to share her history with everyone; inspiring others to be strong in this kind of circumstances.