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

Dear Mrs. Murphy,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I lost my beautiful boy
Joey at the age of 22on Dec. 23. 2012 to a heroin overdose. He became addicted to
Oxy Contin {Purdue Pharma) and they are responsible for my son' s death and this
ugly and tragic epidemic that that is taking the lives of our young adults and so many
more. My son was a smart, funny, loving and compassionate person. At 16 and
curious he tried a pill and that was the beginning of a journey of heartbreak and
devastation for him and our family. He had no idea how quickly you become addicted
to this. At the time we were all lied to by Purdue. This drug was marketed to doctors,
hospitals etc. as safe and non-addicting. I now live with a piece of my heart missing
and fight to make a difference and help other families living with the same loss. I
started a bereavement/support group in 2013 for parents and loved ones. We share
and support one another and are comfortable speaking freely without judgement as
the issue of stigma when it comes to addiction and mental illness is there every day.
I know you are a mother and can understand the seriousness and urgency of this.
We need your help in helping us fight, educate, and promote awareness.
Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for the Drug Epidemic Memorial
Wall within our capitol? These digital walls and albums update automatically. We
also would like the photos displayed in hard copy format. The walls of names can be
projected on a wall so parents can ouch their loved one's
name.
New Jersey moms would like the opportunity to meet with you and work together.
Sincerely,
Donna Andelora
Lost Angels Bereavement Group= founder/facilitator
Wayne NJ dandelora@yahoo.com
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