I'm overcome with shock and emotion as I struggle to come to terms with the news: my mom is in the hospital with chest pain. I'm feeling anxious and overwhelmed, and all I want to do is cry.

I desperately don't want anything to happen to her, but the distance between us is making me feel helpless. I live in Denton, TX, while she's being treated in San Angelo.

All I can do is hope and pray that she pulls through this difficult time. I wish more than anything that she'll continue to be with me, and I'm filled with sadness at the thought of losing her.