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Gender	Female
Industry	Government
Occupation	case manager
Location	Vancouver, Washington, United States
Introduction	Life as I knew it changed on August 12, 2011, at 5AM. That's when the fire department chaplain showed up at our door. My oldest child Dustin was killed by a hit-and-run driver. He was just 28 years old. Dustin's promising life is over and my life is changed forever. It is my desire to chronicle my journey through grief like I've never known, hope that I'm afraid to acknowledge, and gratitude for all the people who care; to share resources for answers and support; and to connect with others on a similarly unwelcome path. At this time my main focus is on bereavement and all things automobile crashes, because these are the areas of most importance to me for now. I understand that I will learn and grow as time goes by and my interests and views will expand and/or change in ways I can’t imagine at this time, as will this blog. The death of my child has been devastating. They say that grieving people must adapt to a “new normal.” I am no longer the person I used to be. And I’m shocked by it sometimes. So I want to comfort and be comforted, to inform and be informed, and also, to make a difference for Dustin.