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 trie 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.thedoctors recignized her and asked for money.hetty rfused to pay and took her son home.the boy did not get medical treatment,and a few years later his leg was amputated.