A Desperate, Angry Woman
Owning a string of fitness companies and practicing what she preaches - these have likely given Penny an extra year to fight the cancer. While this ordeal took a mental and physical toll, she sold the entire chain of kick-boxing studios this year to look after her disabled son, and leave money for his care after her death. But the understaffed, overbooked VA put him off for a year to assess why he could no longer walk. W hen they failed to find a physiological reason, t hey sent him home with strong anti-depressants and a list of stretching exercises. It isn't enough. As a result, Penny is about to lose her second hard-fought battle this year. But it doesn't matter now. After her son's suicide two months earlier, she no longer has the urge to run out the clock on her life. But while piecing together what set him off during those final weeks, one thing stands out: An email her son sent to a young comedian. In it, he professed his admiration for the man's body of work...
