for the next several days, with relatives keeping a constant vigil, robert held the hand of his wife, who was hooked up to an iv and lethargic from pain medication... helen was proud and extremely independent, but had a soft, elegant side to her.. "she was our mother, the anchor and heartbeat to our family," derek said. "(she) would spread her love and dedication like a small hummingbird." fueled by low vaccination rates led to 9,000 sick children and 10 infant deaths.. former novartis exec to lead cambridge diabetes startup semma.