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Mother of Lions' Tyrell Crosby grabbled in trenches financially to see children prosper

As a divorced mother of four, Susan McCarver had some obstacles to overcome in trying to raise her children. In 2000, she moved from her hometown of Bountiful, Utah in hopes of finding better opportunities for her family.

The move put them closer to McCarver’s sister in Henderson, Nevada, but things still weren’t easy. She had to work several jobs to try to make ends meet and to provide for the children: Josh, Teesha and twins Sydnee and Tyrell.

When times are tight, one of a mother’s greatest talents is keeping the children oblivious to the financial struggles she is having.