Lydia Harper was the widowed mother of Dana Harper and Anthony Harper. Lydia seemed to be on good terms with many of the residents including Jennifer and Peter Meyer, Monica Jonesand Jeremy King. Lydia tried her hardest to support her children following the death of their father, Brian. Lydia was hopeful after Anthony's paralysis but when Dana was put in a coma, her job as a nurse at the hospital put at a risk, and money running low to keep Dana alive while also supporting her and Anthony, stress took over and Lydia succumed to alcoholism. Challenged by Anthony to end her alcoholism and become a better person, she goes on a walk of redemption with no money, just food and essential needs, until she kicks the habit for good and then she can return home. Tragically, when taking off for her