In this heartfelt episode, host Rhonda Kemp sits down with Darcy Patterson, who shares her deeply personal journey through grief following the loss of her 21-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose. Darcy reflects on the strength she found in her own sobriety and how family and community support became lifelines as she navigated this challenging path. Her loss led her to turn her grief into purpose, founding Wake Up Nevada to promote harm reduction and raise awareness about addiction.

Darcy opens up about the healing power of cherishing memories and the importance of advocacy and education in breaking down the stigma surrounding addiction. She emphasizes how each person’s grief journey is unique, including her son’s experience, and how open conversations can foster understanding and compassion for those affected by addiction and recovery.

This episode is a reminder of the value of community support and the need for continued education on addiction’s impact. Darcy’s story is both a tribute to her daughter’s memory and a call for empathy and action to support others facing similar struggles.

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You can find this episode HERE on YouTube

Rhonda Kemp is the author of Remarkable You: Revisiting Love, Regrets & Celebrations (available now on Amazon)

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