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Dear Mrs. McMaster,<br />

I am an ambassador for the SC <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial Wall. I lost my son Adam<br />

Steven Alex<strong>and</strong>er in July 2021. He was the younger of my two sons. He suffered from<br />

anxiety <strong>and</strong> depression, <strong>and</strong> someone gave him a fake Xanax pill <strong>and</strong> it killed him. I<br />

feel like I died the day we found him. He was my son, my friend, my companion <strong>and</strong><br />

we did many things together. Mainly we talked <strong>and</strong> laughed a lot. Of course, we are<br />

devastated over his loss. He was a funny, kind person who was immensely talented.<br />

This epidemic has taken more lives than the Vietnam War <strong>and</strong> Iraq War combined,<br />

<strong>and</strong> their lives mattered. These young people died at the h<strong>and</strong>s of “friends” <strong>and</strong><br />

strangers alike. We need to honor them in a profound <strong>and</strong> permanent way.<br />

I, along with other SC moms, would love to meet you <strong>and</strong> discuss a memorial wall in<br />

Columbia, SC.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Patty Roberts – York, SC<br />

Mom of Adam, forever 43<br />

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