we have that story from andrea kakano. >> i was 16 when i had him so we grew up together . i just cannot believe he is gone. it will take a long time to get over this one. >> reporter: terry is in disbelief about the loss of her firstborn son, mike madeux. he was released from san quentin on july 28 and found dead now on august 9 in his hotel room. >> he had his ankle bracelet in his hand. >> reporter: charlotte and her husband were the last to talk with him before his death. mike madeux was a diabetic and just had told them how he blacked out. >> my husband told me to please get yourself to an emergency room and do something. i don't think he made it very long after that. >> reporter: when kpix 5 interviewed mike madeux and late july he had expressed similar concerns. >> i'm diabetic, and i'm shaking because i have not had anything to eat. >> reporter: he is a released san quentin inmate but because he was required to quarantine by the state he was supposed to have help with this food and transportation needs. he begged the department of corrections for help in managing hi