hard to believe it's been five years since maddy left us.a rare form of muscular dystrophy, the same disease that claimed his three siblings. maddy was 13 when he died. but boy, did he make the most of those years. a poet, a peace advocate, a philosoph philosopher. he inspired millions with his message of hope and peace, and finding your heart song. and now there's an incredible new book out about his life. messenger, the legacy of mattie j.t. stepanek and heart songs. the author is mattie's mom, jenny, and she joins us now from washington. celebrating heroes month here at cnn. and i can paraphrase the president when i say of all the heroes i've known, mattie was the greatest.