'The week of June 12, 2016 was a harrowing one. My life changed forever upon finding out Drew was gone.' realwomenrealstories
It’s been almost exactly four years since I lost one of my closest friends — Drew Leinonen — at the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, FL. He was dancing with his friends at two a.m. when a gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding 53. It was the. It simultaneously feels like yesterday and a century ago.
Thankfully, at that point, I didn’t have to. I made arrangements to attend the funeral in Orlando. I went through the motions. Somehow I got to my final destination from Denver and embraced my mom’s small stature when she showed up at my hotel. I cried when looking at Drew in his casket, a wax figure representing someone I once loved. Hugged all of our old friends. Scowled at the people from Westboro Baptist Church protesting his funeral.
What came next was nothing short of serendipitous. I got a call from a girl in Florida, saying she’d traced the website back to my purchase and wondered if she and some of Drew’s other friends could have it, because they wanted to start a nonprofit to honor him. They already had the 501c3 status. I was floored!
After a month of feeling aimless, I had to get back to work. I wanted to do advocacy full-time. I was ready to put my hurt into helping others never feel this kind of grief again. So the day I decided to apply for a new job, I went to the Colorado Nonprofit Job Board. Moments before I visited the site, a posting went up for Communications Manager for theCall it serendipity or fate. I call it a saving grace.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Why Women Are Needed in COVID-19 Clinical Trials | HealthyWomenIn a 1977 report, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that women capable of childbearing should not participate in early-stage clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of new drugs. Even if a woman was celibate, on birth control,
続きを読む »
Coronavirus Deaths and Those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery Have Something in Common: Racism | HealthyWomenEmerging research in the field of social genomics demonstrates how social stress, such as racism and discrimination, can shift the body’s biological resources toward a state that increases risk for disease.
続きを読む »
Inside Ryan Thomas' lockdown birthday planned by 'super wife' Lucy MecklenburghLucy threw the ultimate family birthday party before fawning over her 'best friend' Ryan in a heartwarming Instagrm tribute
続きを読む »
Meghan Markle’s Best Friend Apologizes Following Allegation of “White Privilege”Jessica Mulroney was called out by name by Sasha Exeter on her Instagram feed on Wednesday, prompting Mulroney to make a public apology.
続きを読む »
Disneyland plans to reopen July 17, and Downtown Disney earlierAnaheim's Disneyland Resort intends to reopen its gates just in time for the park's 65th anniversary.
続きを読む »
Kendall And Kylie Jenner Revealed How Their Relationship With Caitlyn Has Changed Since Her TransitionThe sisters spoke on the fifth anniversary of Caitlyn's transition.
続きを読む »