bill of health. no brain damage whatsoever. >> she's wonderful. she's perfect. she is the little flower that has grown. >> he left her with a good brain and that's very important. >> she's going to need it throughout life. >> when you look at erika, do you see any of your mom in erika? >> yes. >> what parts? >> the main thing i see is her loud mouth. >> is that right? >> yes, she's loud and she's got the ras pi voice just like my mom had. >> where is your mom right now? >> up in heaven. >> do you think about her a lot? what kind of things do you think about? >> i think about her coming down. >> and what happens when she comes down. >> she would still be my mama. >> so it's a constant reminder that your mom is with you. >> and there's one other shared trait and that's what kept her alive in her darkest hours. her mom's fighting spirit. >> to battle what she had to