Sending Sunshine this Holiday Season

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Rachel Gillen

I believe that people are inherently good. Most people anyway. Having the fundraiser for my best friend’s little girl, RaiLee, proved to me that people can be caring and kind. People I’d never met before gave very generously.

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Adam

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Rachel Gillen

A year ago today my brother got out of prison. My mom picked him up.

I was on the phone with Adam when my mom took this picture. He loved his tattoos. I still have those sweatpants.

He called me from the car. I was in Oklahoma City. Swimming with Charlie.

12 days later I was in Texas when he passed away. Continue reading →

Black Balloon Day

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Rachel Gillen

Today, March 6th, is “Black Balloon Day”. It was started by Lauren Hurley, who lost her brother-in-law to a drug overdose on March 6th, 2015. Continue reading →