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Dear Mrs Lori Shapiro,<br />

I am an ambassador for the <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I have watched as a whole<br />

generation has been lost. I lost my h<strong>and</strong>some, loving, talented son at the age of 19 to<br />

Substance Use Disorder. I am only one of many parents who are living with this pain.<br />

Sadly, our numbers are growing.<br />

I had dinner with my son, Grady, on August 7, 2014. He was a talented rapper. His voice<br />

was silenced on August 8, 2014, just as many of our beautiful children’s voices were. I am<br />

blessed to have his music so that I can still listen to his voice. Many parents do not have<br />

that. We as loving parents <strong>and</strong> family members have a burning hole in our hearts. We do<br />

not want our children to be forgotten, we want our children to be known so people know<br />

they were here, loved, honored, <strong>and</strong> respected. I also want my son to be a reminder to<br />

others to what a horrible thing addiction is. How it robs everyone <strong>and</strong> everything it<br />

touches.<br />

Finding a place for the <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial wall with our loved one’s name <strong>and</strong><br />

pictures is one way that they are never forgotten, it also gives us the chance for their<br />

voice to be heard.<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 parents<br />

can touch their loved one's name. Our loved ones were victims to this epidemic, many<br />

who died did not know what kind of horrible mistake they were making, they were victims<br />

of big pharma, victims of the cartel flooding our streets with deadly drugs. <strong>Dr</strong>ugs that there<br />

is no coming back from.<br />

This wall could be instrumental in helping to curb the stigma <strong>and</strong> prejudice that surrounds<br />

addiction. Our hope is it will help show the world that nobody is immune to this fatal<br />

disease. For the sake of our future, our gr<strong>and</strong>children. Please help us to take a step in the<br />

right direction <strong>and</strong> make this wall happen.<br />

A group of Pennsylvania moms are eager <strong>and</strong> ready to work together to help make this<br />

happen.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

MaryBeth Heilmann (proud mother of Colin "Grady" Finn)<br />

Bryn Mawr, PA<br />

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/67297865/links-to-virtual-memorial-walls-83albums-<strong>and</strong>-<br />

awareness-campaign

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