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Dear Governor Kim Reynolds,<br />

I am an ambassador for the <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I lost my beautiful son,<br />

Donald, who is forever 30. He was poisoned by fentanyl, <strong>and</strong> we are devastated. We<br />

loved him beyond imagination. Donnie was the kindest <strong>and</strong> most empathetic person<br />

<strong>and</strong> everyone that met him appreciated that about him.<br />

Losing Donnie has changed all our lives forever. He loved us dearly as we did him.<br />

Holidays, birthdays, family vacations, <strong>and</strong> get togethers will never be the same.<br />

Donnie’s sister will never have the chance to have her brother see her graduate from<br />

college, be at her wedding <strong>and</strong> be the best uncle he could have been. As a mom I<br />

knew him best, I knew his heart <strong>and</strong> soul. Donnie wanted to be a husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> a father<br />

one day. Donnie wanted to travel <strong>and</strong> see the world. My heart breaks every day<br />

knowing we will never see him again. Donnie is now forever 30; an angel in heaven.<br />

This past year has been so difficult for our family. The constant pain of losing a child<br />

has been almost more than I can bear. There are days that it is all I can do to try to<br />

survive the day, let alone be productive at work, etc.<br />

Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for a <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial<br />

Wall within our capitol? We have created two memorial walls. One with photos <strong>and</strong><br />

one with names. I am including Donnie’s frame.<br />

These digital walls <strong>and</strong> albums update automatically. We would also like the photos<br />

displayed in hard copy format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so<br />

families can touch their loved one's name. We would like our loved ones to be treated<br />

like victims. They were all victims of Purdue Pharma (an American cartel) <strong>and</strong> many<br />

others. Now, they are victims of Chinese <strong>and</strong> the Mexican Cartels. Many are also<br />

victims of fatal diseases like cancer. We are using the word “drugism” for the prejudice<br />

toward drug users - like racism.<br />

A group of our Iowa moms would love to meet with you <strong>and</strong> work together to prevent<br />

this from happening ever again.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Brenda Woltemath<br />

Missouri Valley, IA<br />

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