We haven’t met. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Kalli Hyde and her boy, Cashy. He passed in 2012. She is also a powerful writer, both in courage and in grief.

When your story went viral, I (like thousands of others) wanted to bolster you and Kate with thoughts and prayers and love-filled intentions. But then we watched, like the world is now watching J35, as the wretched, all-consuming grief swallowed you whole. I know there are songs about time healing broken hearts, but platitudes are no remedy for your loss. So all I can offer is sympathy and praise to you for taking up the unimaginable work of retelling your story in an effort to raise awareness. Thank you.