New Jersey Letters for First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy

Dear Mrs. Murphy,
I am a grieving mother who is advocating for all those beautiful souls who were lost to
the drug epidemic and crisis this nation is still facing. I lost my son Timothy, who is
forever 26, to an accidental heroin overdose. Timothy was an amazing young man,
full of extraordinary talents. He lived his life to the fullest and had so much more
potential to give to his family, friends, and to this world. He was an aviation mechanic
pursuing his pilot and inspector’s license. He loved fishing, exploring abandoned
mines, loved being in nature, had an uncanny way with animals, and was an
incredible history enthusiast. The world was his oyster until heroin ended his young
life.
I know you can relate to the need to fight this epidemic, the stigma associated with it,
as well as the need to bolster public awareness that is needed to stop the continuous
loss of lives. Over 3,000 lives were lost in NJ just last year. Would you assist us in
finding a permanent location for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capitol,
or in a prominent location in Trenton? We have created two memorial Walls. One with
photos and one with names. I am including the brochure of virtual memorial walls,
albums, and our awareness campaign. These digital walls and albums update
automatically. We would also like the photos displayed in a hard copy format. The
wall of names can be projected on a wall so parents can touch their loved one’s
name. We would like our loved ones to be treated like victims. They were all victims
of Purdue Pharma (an American cartel), and many, many others. Now, they are
victims of the Chinese criminal networks and the Mexican Cartels. Many
are also victims of a fatal disease like cancer. We are using the word “drugism” for the
prejudice towards drug users - like racism, A group of our New Jersey moms would
love to meet with you and work together to prevent this from happening ever again.
Thank you for your time and attention to this crucial matter.
Sincerely,
Nancy J. Lindstrom
Wayne, NJ 07470
nanc5256@aol.com