Karen Detmer

Karen Detmer was Andrews loving, although fatally ill mother, who had stage IV throat cancer, caused by smoking cigarettes. Andrew hid his burses from Karen, knowing she would be heart broken if her husband Richard was abusing her son.

Film
Through out the film Karen is seen trying to boost her sons low self esteem by, telling him his camera is nice, that he is stronger then this, and having his repeat so. Through out most of Karen's appearances she seems to need her pain medicine, and in extreme pain.

Death
It is reveled in the hospital scene that Karen died in her bed before Richard had gotten home from trying to find Andrew.