ERIC MOLLOY, of Warwick, was in Washington, D.C., last week to urge lawmakers to support and fund new types of antibiotics to fight superbugs. Molloy is a member of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stand up to Superbug Initiative. / COURTESY ERIC MOLLOY
PROVIDENCE – Eric Molloy was shocked at his mother’s sudden death. He remembers the date – Nov. 12, 2018 – and describes each day of her short illness in detail. His mother, Betty Petrosinelli, 75, had what seemed like a common cold for several days, until she began experiencing diarrhea. She had the symptoms for…