Stopping Stigma. Saving Lives.
“Our lives were shattered when my daughter Emily died from an opioid overdose, but there are resources for you to get the help you and your family need.
Now’s the time.“
– Angela Kennecke
107,543
PEOPLE DIED LAST YEAR
That’s 295 people per day.
CDC data shows the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in 2022.
Today marks six years since the death of my gorgeous and talented daughter, Emily. The evil we all are aware of today—fentanyl—claimed her life at age 21. My heart is always heavy on these anniversaries. I know they will come every year, and yet, somehow, I will make it through them. As I write this…
Emily’s 27th Birthday
I attended Dave’s funeral on January 22, 2010. In his sign-offs on Captain 11, he would often say, “If I were to leave a legacy,…
It feels almost traitorous to admit, but I’m gradually getting accustomed to Emily’s absence. This realization is unsettling, suggesting that such a devastating loss might…
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