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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKudos to Gabby Petito's family
Heard on tv that they established a memorial fund in her name to help other families find their missing loved ones. My heart goes out to them and all families going through this. I think its an amazing thing for them, even in their time of suffering, to be concerned about the suffering of others.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,525 posts)Many families wouldn't be able to function this way, esp. at such a time.
pandr32
(11,555 posts)They can relate to others who are going through it, too.
I hope they raise a huge amount.
Joinfortmill
(14,393 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,422 posts)I'll have to admit, if I were in their shoes I'd me more than a little uncomfortable with all the media attention going to me while so many others are missing. Maybe this will help others and call attention to that disparity.
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)what happen to Gabby and her family, as i am by teh over 5000 Native American women who have disappeared and yet I have her family say word that might bring attention and shaming the national $Media$.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)underpants
(182,625 posts)My wife is involved with an organization trying to spread facts on this. Staggering numbers and stories.
usaf-vet
(6,163 posts)ItsjustMe
(11,227 posts)Free to view on CBS News.
What Happened to Gabby Petito?
"48 Hours" goes inside the disappearance of Gabby Petito and the hunt for Brian Laundrie. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/
LisaM
(27,794 posts)Her family is the same. They are very active in Missing in Michigan.
LeftInTX
(25,133 posts)LisaM
(27,794 posts)It's been enormously difficult. Her mother died without ever knowing what happened.
NH Ethylene
(30,803 posts)And this is what they will do with the money? That's commendable.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)Who wants to have millions of damning their loss. They are sadly grieving the loss of their daughter, who they loved and cherished so very much.
At least now maybe the angry and upset can mourn her death with the family.
All lost and suffering injury or death, deserve sympathy. The fact the media whores exploit this tragic loss, is what deserves one's anger and disgust.
R.I.P. young flower. Such a sad ending.
littlemissmartypants
(22,589 posts)"Who wants to have millions of damning their loss." I don't understand.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)Makes sense in context.
Disclaimer: I'm not fluent in autocorrect, I just have a basic understanding.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)Have to watch typing after eating a brownie. Exactly.
I would hate to lose a child and have millions of American's angry that they have to hear about our loss and resent it being just another story about a "pretty white, young woman". Their loss is real. The media are the ones guilty of exploiting the story.
Written words often need a lot to be explained. Poor proofing. My apologies.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)The parents are wounded, damaged and extremely fragile in their loss. They seem to understand the dynamics, even in their massive, personal pain and suffering.
My heart hurts for what their enduring, and hopefully with time her foundation will gain traction and keep more eyes open and paying attention to all the lost and missing and help keep their cases relevant.
They have a huge amount of publicity and they're trying to use their loss for a better good for all in their situation. It's commendable and step toward a change in attitudes.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)The post correcting my opinion is spot on. Poor choice of words in my earlier post.
Demovictory9
(32,421 posts)Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)Bet the neighbors love that
AdamGG
(1,286 posts)but it's good that her family is doing the right thing and broadening the cause.