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Dear <strong>First</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> Cathy Justice,<br />

I am an ambassador for the <strong>Dr</strong>ug Epidemic Memorial Walls. This is a 50-state initiative to<br />

place a memorial wall in each state capitol, that recognizes the victims of the drug<br />

epidemic that is plaguing our nation.<br />

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is<br />

Christina Nuce, WV resident <strong>and</strong> grieving mother. I lost my firstborn <strong>and</strong> my first true love<br />

on April 29, 2021. My son, Daniel Lynn Fortney, died from FENTANYL POISONING <strong>and</strong><br />

will be Forever 31. My heart is forever broken, <strong>and</strong> our lives are forever changed. He was<br />

a son, a brother, <strong>and</strong> a dad. He is dearly missed by those that knew him. My son was<br />

discharged from a hospital after a mental hygiene hold had been put on him. I begged the<br />

doctor to not release him. I told her he would die; but he was released, <strong>and</strong> within an hour<br />

he had passed. Daniel had 170 mg of Fentanyl in his system, enough to kill 85 people.<br />

There was no justice for him. That is why I strongly feel that I must be his voice. I must<br />

fight to honor him, <strong>and</strong> all of the loved ones lost to this Epidemic. Daniel was a great son<br />

<strong>and</strong> man. He had a love for life <strong>and</strong> a heart of gold. He would do anything for anybody. I<br />

just cannot convey the goodness in this kid's heart. Like many others, it started out as<br />

prescribed medication from an accident, then it progressed into addiction. What started<br />

out as a choice soon became survival.<br />

Will you please assist us with finding a permanent location for a memorial wall within our<br />

Capitol? Our wall is digital <strong>and</strong> comes in two formats: one is a photo wall, <strong>and</strong> the other is<br />

a wall of names, inspired by the Vietnam Memorial. I am including Daniels's frame to<br />

show what it will look like. We would also like a place for the photo to be displayed in hard<br />

copy format.<br />

Our wall will reflect the reality that fentanyl is killing Americans from all walks of life in our<br />

state <strong>and</strong> in our country. It could give us a compassionate space for the grieving families<br />

impacted by fentanyl in West Virginia. Now is the time to honor those lost, <strong>and</strong> to continue<br />

awareness campaigns to protect our youth <strong>and</strong> our society.<br />

Forever Broken <strong>and</strong> Changed,<br />

Christina Nuce- Daniels' mom forever 31<br />

Morgantown, West Virginia<br />

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