EPISODE · Oct 18, 2020 · 28 MIN
This badass woman is the voice for her son years after he fell victim to gun violence
from Badassery Life · host Kelly Young/Tina McIntosh
DeAndra Dycus feels vulnerable every time she hears about another shooting in our city. She admits it's tough navigating through so much grief. Her son, DeAndre, fell victim to gun violence at the age of 13. He was at a birthday party when a fight broke out and a gun was fired. 20 bullets were shot into the house. One bullet hit one person – Dre. That one bullet – a bullet that shattered her son’s skull – permanently altered the course of his life and DeAndra's life. This episode tells a story of the incredible love a mother has for her son – a love so strong that when doctors advised her to remove her son from life support he opened his eyes. At that moment, she believed he was telling her to fight for him. DeAndra wants people to know that her tears and her sincerity are real - yet her fight comes with a cost. Hear more about that fight and how DeAndra is living her badassery life despite the most horrific tragedy.
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