USA First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

Dear Governor Maura Healey,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I lost my grandson's
mother Ashlee, a kindhearted, well meaning, young mother, who will forever be
cherished in my heart. She was only 23 years old. She allegedly overdosed on heroin
January 24, 2015. I believe she was given heroin that was laced with fentanyl. She left
behind the following family members who loved her so much: her son who had just
turned three, her father, mother, stepmother, and several siblings. My son Jordan was
also left behind and was devastated by her loss. He has struggled with addiction since
the age of 15 and is now 32. He overdosed on fentanyl on March 21, 2023. This was
the same day we laid my mother-in-law to rest. I don’t know how to express the feeling
a mother has seeing her child hooked up to machines, and wondering if that child will
ever be the same again. It is something that is not supposed to happen. A child should
outlive their parents. I am very fortunate because my son has another chance and is
still alive. This does not negate the trauma that I and other parents must live with the
rest of our lives.
I know that you spearheaded the litigation with the Sackler’s, and I am beyond grateful
that your efforts resulted in towns all over the country receiving funds to help assist in
fighting this epidemic that is not slowing down. The cartels in China and Mexico are so
far advanced and they continue to be headstrong on poisoning our children and the
future of our country. Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall within our Capitol? We have created two memorial walls; one
with photos and one with names. I am including Ashlee’s frame below. I am also
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 hard copy format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so
families 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 others. Now they are using the word “drugism”
for the prejudice toward drug users, like racism.
A group of Massachusetts parents would love to meet with you and work together to
prevent this from happening ever again.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Kachel-Healy
Easton, MA
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