Hetty was even stingy with her own child.For example,when her son hurt his knee in an accident,Hetty did not call a doctor.She tried to take care of it herself.When her son's knee didn't get better,she dressed him in old clothes and took him to a free clinic.The doctors recognized her and asked for money.Hetty refused to pay and took her son home.The boy did not get medical treatment,and a few years later his leg was amputated.