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Article: Ohio University forward lives for mom and basketball. (Sports).(Delvar Barrett)(Interview)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- April 14, 2003
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As Delvar Barrett looked at colleges, there was one condition he had for agreeing to play basketball. His mother, who is legally blind and diabetic, had to come too. Now she and Barrett live together in an apartment just off the Ohio University campus in Athens, OH, where he balances school, work and taking care of her, as well as his own diabetes.
He doesn't mind.
"All the stuff she did for me when I was growing up?" Barrett said. "That's why I always said I was going to take care of her no matter what."
Ms. Barrett needs help with some things, but is independent enough to give herself insulin injections after Barrett fills the syringe. He ...