.walter reed national military medical center in bethesda, maryland, would not give any details about why the first lady was still there..his heart, beating for 84 years and full of love for the woman he affectionately called his "blue-eyed guera [pronounced whedda]," felt like it was failing.."she was our mother, the anchor and heartbeat to our family," derek said. "(she) would spread her love and dedication like a small hummingbird.". by using this website you consent to our use of cookies. for information on cookies see our..