Pennsylvania, letters for First Lady Mrs Lori Shapiro

Tammy Leslie’s Daughter

Dear First Lady Shapiro,
I am one of many courageous Ambassadors and the NE Regional Lead for the Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall.
I lost my beautiful 25-year-old daughter, Christina Marie Gribbin on June 11, 2020, to
Fentanyl Poisoning. We remain devastated and heartbroken without her here. We love her
beyond imagination. Christina suffered with substance use disorder and mental health
issues on and off for a few years, but her disease did not define who she was as a person.
She was the most beautiful, empathetic, creative, talented human being I have ever
known. She was my only daughter and I have three sons who no longer have a sister.
Worst of all and most tragic is her two small sons, Kaden and Kolton, no longer have their
Mommy to watch them grow up. Their Daddy also died two years prior to my daughter
from a drug overdose so BOTH of their parents are gone. The Opioid Epidemic has
claimed so many countless lives and the collateral damage is the children that are being
raised now by their grandparents and family members like us. It is so wrong!
I know you and Governor Shapiro have beautiful children, so you understand the love that
runs so very deep for them. Would you kindly assist us in finding a permanent location for
a beautiful Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capitol building?
We have created two memorial Walls. One with photos and one with names. I am
including Christina’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 in real time. We would also like the
photos displayed in hard copy format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so
parents 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, many
others. Now, they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims
of fatal diseases like cancer. We are using the word “Drugism” for the prejudice toward
drug users - like racism.
A small group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together
to prevent this from happening ever again. I truly hope you will consider this and reach out
to me to set something up.
Sincerely and with gratitude,
Tammy Leslie (Christina’s Mom – Forever 25)
State Lead
Northeast Region Leader
20 Scarlett Oaks Circle Honey Brook, PA 19344 Tammygrib4@msn.com
610-247-1153

Lynn Wittneben Bloom’s Son

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. In 2017, I lost my beautiful
son, Raynor at the age of 29. Raynor was my first-born son. Our family and his friends
were beyond devastated; you see none of us knew what Raynor was doing. I found out
about my son’s use the moment I received the call that no parent ever wants to receive.
Raynor was a kind, loving and hardworking man. He was a pizza shop manager and
would feed one child all summer long every summer. This was his way of being assured
the child ate.
Children are our future, yet we are now losing generation(s) to the multifaceted
consequences of the opioid crisis. I know you have children and grandchildren. Would
you please assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall
within our capital? We have created two memorial Walls. One with photos and one with
names. I am including Raynor’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 parents
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, many others.
Now, they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of fatal
diseases like cancer.
We are using the word “drugism” for the prejudice toward drug users - like racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to bring
attention and awareness to this horrific crisis in hopes that it provides a much-needed level
of prevention across our state.
Sincerely,
Lynn Wittneben Bloom (Angel Mom of my kind loving son Raynor )
Dunmore, Pa
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Rebecca Kallal-Perkovich’s Son

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. In 2012, I lost my beautiful
son, Jacob, at the age of 28. He struggled with SUD for nearly 12 years. Jacob is my only
child. My family, his friends and I are forever heartbroken. As an only child, Jacob’s friends
meant the world to him.
Following his passing, I received even more evidence of this from the special stories his
friends would share. Beautiful stories of my kind, sensitive, and loving child.
Children are our future, yet we are now losing generation(s) to the multifaceted
consequences of the opioid crisis from as far back as the 1980’s. I know you have children
and grandchildren. Would you please assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capital? We have created two memorial Walls. One
with photos and one with names. I am including Jacob’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 parents
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, many others.
Now, they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of fatal
diseases like cancer.
We are using the word “drugism” for the prejudice toward drug users - like racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to bring
attention and awareness to this horrific crisis in hopes that it provides a much-needed level
of prevention across our state.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Kallal-Perkovich (Angel Mom of my beautiful Jacob)
Indiana, PA
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and-awareness-campaign

Lisa D Sokoloff’s Son

Dear Mrs. Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. My beautiful and amazing
son, Gregory R Ballinger, was poisoned to death by Carfentanyl on July 18, 2018. Greg is
forever 27 years young.
Our family remains devastated. Greg is so loved and missed by everyone. Greg was kind,
smart, talented, sensitive, funny, and had so many friends.
Would you please assist us with finding a permanent location for the Drug Epidemic
Memorial Wall within our capital building? We have created two memorial walls. One wall
contains our angel’s photos, and one contains our angel’s names. I am including Gregory’s
frame.
These digital walls and albums update automatically. We would also like the photos to be
displayed in hard copy format. We are asking for our loved ones to be treated like victims.
They were all victims of Purdue Pharma (an American cartel) and many, many others.
Now they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. We are using the term
“drugism” for the prejudice toward people with substance use disorder.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work as a team to
prevent this tragedy from ever happening again.
Sincerely,
Lisa D Sokoloff, CRNA, MS
Reading, PA
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and- awareness-campaign

Jacqui Tomaselli’s Son

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro.
lam an Ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. In 2012, l lost my beautiful
son, Frankie at the age of 20. Frankie was my first-born son. My family. his friends and l
are forever heart broken. As the oldest of four boys Frankie's friends meant the world to
him. Following his passing. I received even more evidence of this from all the special
stories his friends and my family would share. Beautiful stories of my kind, sensitive and
loving child.
Children are our future. Yet we are now losing generations to the multifaceted
consequences of the opioid crisis from as far back as l980's. I know you have children and
grandchildren. Would you please assist us in finding a pe1manent location for a Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capital? We have created two Memorial Walls. One
with photos and one with names. 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 bard copy format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so parents
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. many others.
Now, they are victims of Chinese and Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of fatal
diseases like cancer.
We are using the word '·drugism" for the prejudice towards drug users like racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania Moms would love to meet with you and work together to bring
attention and awareness to this horrific crisis in hopes that it provides a much-needed level
of prevention across our stale.
Sincerely,
.
Jacqui Tomaselli (Angel Mom of My Beautiful Frankie)
Philadelphia, PA
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campaign

Patricia Greene’s Son

Mrs. Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I have watched as a whole
generation has been lost. After a 22-year battle of Substance Use Disorder I lost my
beautiful son, Danny, he was 35 yrs old. When he passed, all the hopes and dreams for
him passed also.
My son’s voice was silenced on May 18, 2014, just as many of our beautiful children’s
voices were, but we as loving parents and family members have a burning hole in our
hearts. We do not want our children to be forgotten, we want our children to be known so
people know they were here, loved, honored, and respected. I also want my son to be a
reminder to others of what a horrible thing addiction is. How it robs everyone and
everything it touches.
Finding a place for the Drug Epidemic Memorial wall with our loved one’s name and
pictures is one way that they are never forgotten, it also gives us the chance for their voice
to be heard.
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 parents
can touch their loved one's name. Our loved ones were victims to this epidemic, many
who died did not know what kind of horrible mistake they were making, they were victims
of big pharma, victims of the cartel flooding our streets with deadly drugs. Drugs that there
is no coming back from.
This wall could be instrumental in helping to curb the stigma and prejudice that surrounds
addiction. Our hope is it will help show the world that nobody is immune to this fatal
disease. For the sake of our future, our grandchildren. Please help us to take a step in the
right direction and make this wall happen.
A group of Pennsylvania moms are eager and ready to work together to help make this
happen.
Sincerely,
Patricia Greene (proud mother of Daniel Titchner)
Kersey, PA
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awareness-campaign

Linda Varelli’s Son

First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I lost my beautiful son, Joey,
who is forever 27. He was a heroin addict, and we remain devastated. We loved him
beyond imagination.
Joey was the father to 2 boys Gabriel who was 5 at the time of his death and is now 13
and Brayden who was 8 months old and just turned 12. He was a loving father and a
gentle soul.
I know you have children and grandchildren. So, we ask if you could assist us in finding a
permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capital? We have
created two memorial Walls. One with photos and one with names.
I am including Joey’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 parents 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, many others. Now, they are victims of Chinese
and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of fatal diseases like cancer. We are using
the word “drugism” for the prejudice toward drug users - like racism. A group of our
Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to prevent this from
happening ever again.
Sincerely,
Linda Varelli
Fairless Hills, PA
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awareness-campaign

Mary Levanduski’s Son

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an Ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls; I am writing to you about the
loss of my Son Matthew. He died from fentanyl poisoning on November 24, 2019, he was
35 years old. He had been drug free for 3 years and made one bad decision, unfortunately
it cost him his life. He lived not far from the Harrisburg Capital at the time of his death. He
moved there when he went to rehab and a halfway house. He really liked the area and
was working at a restaurant at the time. Life was good for him. He had a great support
family there and we thought he was doing very good there. But addiction is a very hard
thing and it cost him his life. You are supposed to learn from your mistakes not die from
them
Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall
within our capital? We have created two memorial Walls. One with photos and one with
names. I am including Riley’s frame, below. I am also including the brochure of virtual
memorial walls, albums, and our awareness campaign.
This has been devastating for so many, our family was what some say a normal family.
Middle class, went to church, our children were in sports and clubs. This epidemic does
not discriminate, the Chinese and Mexican Cartel have made sure that no one is safe from
this. All these people who have died are victims of this.
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 parents
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, many others.
Now, they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels.
Many are also victims of fatal diseases like cancer. We are using the word “drugism” for
the prejudice toward drug users - like racism.
Sincerely,
Mary Levanduski
Weedville, PA
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and-awareness-campaign

Deborah Howland’s Daughter

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls as an Ambassador.
I lost my beautiful and only child, Ava Michelle Howland to Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning at the
age of 24 on May 11, 2018. She struggled with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder
(SUD). We both fought very hard for her life, navigating the difficult and sometimes
corrupt systems for care and treatment. Ava didn’t want to die but was poisoned to death
by Illicit Fentanyl which is now taking the lives of so many people here in Pennsylvania
and across the nation. Ava was a bright, beautiful soul who loved with all her heart. She
was kind, creative and very smart. I miss my only child Ava very much. How does a parent
go on after the poisoning death of their only child? The answer is we advocate so that no
other Mother or family will walk in our very ugly shoes.
Children are our future, yet we are now losing generations to the Opioid & Fentanyl crisis
which is now taking 300 lives a day. I know you have children and grandchildren. Would
you please assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall
within our Capital? We have created two memorial Walls. One with photos and one with
names. I am including Ava’s frame below. I am also including the hyperlink to 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 parents
can touch their loved one's name. We would like our loved ones to be treated like victims.
Many were victims of Big Pharma who flooded the streets with pills which led to the crisis
we now have with Fentanyl. Our children and loved ones that have died are VICTIMS of
bad actors from China and the Mexican Cartels that have been flooding the streets of
America with Illicit drugs and now Illicit Fentanyl. My Daughter Ava was a VICTIM and
deserves to be remembered with dignity and honor as does all the children & families
who’s loved ones have been added to this wall.
A group of our Pennsylvania Moms would love to meet with you and work together to bring
attention and awareness to this horrific crisis in hopes that it provides a much-needed level
of prevention, awareness and help break the stigma our families and loved ones who died
endured and people that are suffering now endure every day.
Sincerely,
Deborah Howland (Mother of Ava Michelle Howland, Deceased)
Drexel Hill, PA
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and-awareness-campaign

Tracie L. Snyder’s Son

First Lady Lori Shapiro
I am one of many courageous moms writing to you from the Drug Epidemic Memorial
walls. I lost my 34-year-old son, Jason Heintzelman, to Fentanyl Poisoning on July
31,2021. we remain devasted and heartbroken without him here. He was the most
beautiful human being ever. He was the middle son of my three sons. He never had the
opportunity to get married have children and grow old. I will never get to watch him marry
the love of his life, dance at his wedding or be a grandmother to his future children. So
much was robbed for all of us, he is missed beyond measure from all of us.
I know you and Governor Shapiro have beautiful children, so you understand the love that
runs deep for them. Would you kindly assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall within our Capital building? We have created two memorial Walls.
One with photos and one with names, I am including Jason's frame. I am also including
the brochure of virtual memorial walls, albums, and our awareness campaign.
These digital walls and albums update automatically in real time. We would like the photos
displayed in hard copy format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so parents
can touch their loved one's names. We would like our loved ones to be treated like victims.
They are victims of Purdue Pharma (an American Cartel) and many, many others. Now,
they are victims of Chinese and Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of a fatal disease
like cancer. We are using the word “Drugism” for the prejudice toward drug users – like
racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to
prevent this from happening ever again. I truly hope you will consider this and reach out to
meet.
Sincerely and with gratitude,
Tracie L. Snyder
Halifax, PA
Jason’s mom
Forever 34
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Michele Churetta’s Son

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I lost my beautiful son
Devon, who will forever be 29. Like so many other unsuspecting victims, he was poisoned
by Fentanyl. Devon was smart, funny, and very loyal to his family and friends. He left
behind a son who is now 4 years old. He is missed beyond words by everyone who knew
him, and we are forever heartbroken.
I know you have children and grandchildren. Would you assist us in finding a permanent
location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capital? We have created two
memorial walls. One with photos and one with names. I am including Devon’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 parents
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, many others.
Now they are victims of Chinese and Mexican cartels. Many are also victims of a fatal
disease like cancer. We are using the word “drugism” for the prejudice towards drug
users-like racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to
prevent this from happening ever again.
Sincerely,
Michele Churetta
Easton, Pennsylvania
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DeAnna Brooks’ Daughters

Dear First Lady Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall Awareness Campaigns which are
critical not only to memorialize our beautiful loved ones, but also to mobilize our leaders, citizens,
community members, families, and friends to respond appropriately to this national crisis.
Awareness is key. Data is in; statistics are beyond shocking, and they are sickening! Where is
the collective outcry? Where is the attention that the substance use disorder pandemic
demands?
I know you have three awesome school-age sons, and your amazing daughter attends The
University of Pittsburgh. How proud you must be! Our family once had the ‘typical’ dreams for our
children too. As a matter of fact, my eldest daughter attended Pitt-Main Campus as a freshman.
Boy, were we proud when she got that acceptance letter! However, on March 4, 2023, I buried
the ashes of my two daughters. My youngest daughter was killed by fentanyl on December 10,
2017, and my eldest daughter was killed by fentanyl on January 15, 2023, while incarcerated for
a probation violation. Both of my daughters' gut-wrenching stories, like many others, would break
the average person’s heart. Kaysie and Stevie are gone forever. Stevie’s children are forever
robbed of their mother.
With so many barriers to recovery, the judicial systems are continuing to perpetuate a war
against the very citizens they are to protect. The government’s refusal to update antiquated
systems, methods proven to fail, refusal to implement harm reduction along with other proven
techniques, and finally, refusal to attack this problem with a ‘Covid-like’ response, make it clear
that more needs to be done!
Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within
our capital? We have created two memorial walls, one with photos and one with names. 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 so parents can touch their loved one's name.
Unfortunately, we believe it is necessary that our loved ones be treated like victims. Many were
victims of Purdue Pharma (an American cartel). Now, they are victims of the Chinese and
Mexican cartels. Many are also victims of fatal diseases like cancer. We are using the word
“drugism” for prejudice towards drug users, like racism. This is not a political issue, a social
economic one, or an issue of color, class, or zip code, this is a national crisis. I am so very, very
tired of these senseless, preventable, family destroying deaths. Dead people cannot recover.
There is no hope. Still, I rise, in the hopes that sharing both of my daughter's tragic stories may
prevent another family from this ongoing, indescribable hell. I began to advocate so NO family
would ever have to experience what I felt after I lost Kaysie in 2017. Never did I believe I would
experience it again yet, here I am.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms would love to meet with you and work together to prevent this
from happening ever again, as it did to me.
Regards,
DeAnna Brooks St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania

Brian and Elizabeth McMearty’s Son

Dear Mrs. Lori Shapiro,
We are ambassadors for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall. We lost our beautiful son,
Devin, who is forever 22. He was poisoned by fentanyl six years ago, and we
remain devastated, and heartbroken. We loved him (and still love him) beyond
imagination. Devin was so kind and had the warmest smile of any person we have ever
known. Devin was not addicted to drugs. He experimented one night with a drug that he
thought was cocaine. Unfortunately, it was fentanyl. He was never able to graduate from
Penn State University. He was entering his senior year.
This horrible epidemic is stealing the lives of thousands and thousands of innocent
souls. This must end!! Can you find it in your heart to help?
We know you have children. Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for the
Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall within our state capital? We have created two Memorial
Walls. One with photos and one with names. We are including Devin’s frame, below. We
are 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 parents
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, many others.
Now, they are victims of Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of fatal
diseases like cancer. We are using the word “drugism” for the prejudice toward drug users
- like racism.
A group of our Pennsylvania moms and dads would love to meet with you and work
together to prevent this from happening ever again.
Sincerely,
Brian and Elizabeth McMearty
Your Neighbors in Abington, PA
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MaryBeth Heilmann’s Son

Dear Mrs Lori Shapiro,
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I have watched as a whole
generation has been lost. I lost my handsome, loving, talented son at the age of 19 to
Substance Use Disorder. I am only one of many parents who are living with this pain.
Sadly, our numbers are growing.
I had dinner with my son, Grady, on August 7, 2014. He was a talented rapper. His voice
was silenced on August 8, 2014, just as many of our beautiful children’s voices were. I am
blessed to have his music so that I can still listen to his voice. Many parents do not have
that. We as loving parents and family members have a burning hole in our hearts. We do
not want our children to be forgotten, we want our children to be known so people know
they were here, loved, honored, and respected. I also want my son to be a reminder to
others to what a horrible thing addiction is. How it robs everyone and everything it touches.
Finding a place for the Drug Epidemic Memorial wall with our loved one’s name and
pictures is one way that they are never forgotten, it also gives us the chance for their voice
to be heard.
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 parents
can touch their loved one's name. Our loved ones were victims to this epidemic, many
who died did not know what kind of horrible mistake they were making, they were victims
of big pharma, victims of the cartel flooding our streets with deadly drugs. Drugs that there
is no coming back from.
This wall could be instrumental in helping to curb the stigma and prejudice that surrounds
addiction. Our hope is it will help show the world that nobody is immune to this fatal
disease. For the sake of our future, our grandchildren. Please help us to take a step in the
right direction and make this wall happen.
A group of Pennsylvania moms are eager and ready to work together to help make this
happen.
Sincerely,
MaryBeth Heilmann (proud mother of Colin "Grady" Finn)
Bryn Mawr, PA
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awareness-campaign

First Lady Lori Shapiro
I am an ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Walls. I recently attended a rally to
support a friend and was so touched by the stories that I heard that I was compelled to
help. Hearing their stories of how they lost their loved ones broke my heart. The pain that I
saw in their eyes brought me to tears. While I have never lost a child, I still felt their pain.
Parents should never have to bury their children.
While having this memorial will never take away their pain, it will stand to honor their loved
ones who are all so deserving of it. I heard firsthand how amazing these kids were. They
were beautiful souls, every one of them. I was taught that when you do good things, it will
always come back to you. I wake up each day thinking about how I can make a difference
in the lives of others. This memorial will make a difference in the lives of many people.
Because of this, I am imploring your help in finding a permanent location for the Drug
Epidemic Memorial Wall within our capital.
Two digital walls have been created. These digital walls and albums will update
automatically. It would be amazing if the photos could also be displayed in hard copy
format. The wall of names can be projected on a wall so parents can touch their loved
one's name. They would like their loved ones to be treated like victims. They were all
victims of Purdue Pharma (an American cartel) and many, many others. Now, they are
victims of the Chinese and the Mexican Cartels. Many are also victims of a fatal disease,
like cancer.
Let’s put some good out into the world and honor these beautiful souls so that their light
will continue to shine, and you can say that you have truly made a difference in the lives of
their parents and all who loved them.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Sincerely,
Ramona Fasula (Friend to Grieving Mother MaryBeth Heilmann)
Springfield, PA
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National Scrolling Wall Of Photos:
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National Scrolling Wall Of Names:
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