Mary Lou

mother of a schizophrenic son

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Mother of a 38-year-old son who has schizophrenia

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Last year in Fullerton, California police officers beat a homeless schizophrenic into a coma.

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Last year in Fullerton, California police officers beat a homeless schizophrenic into a coma.

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