WashPost: Md. mom who killed son, herself, agonized over education costs for special-needs child, debt

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Md. mom who killed son, herself, agonized over education costs for special-needs child, debt By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ben Barnhard finally had reason to be optimistic this summer: The 13-year-old shed more than 100 pounds at a rigorous weight-loss academy, a proud achievement for a boy who had endured classmates’ taunts about his obesity and who had sought solace in the quiet of his bedroom, with his pet black cat and the intricate origami designs he created.