Dear Reader, It had been “the best day ever”. Sharmistha Das, along with her husband and three children were on their way home from a fishing trip. Her son had just caught his very first salmon. “We were going to take the kids for ice cream,” Sharmistha recalls. “We were so happy.” Then Sharmistha’s cell… Continue Reading We were so happy.
Dear Reader, We were talking about what to have for dinner... That’s the last thing I remember before everything went black. My next memory was of waking up on a hard surface. It was bright and cold, and I was in terrible pain. My brother was beside me. “You were in a car crash,” he… Continue Reading That’s the last thing I remember before everything went black.
Dear Reader, Madison Robak was only 11 years old when her aunt and older brother sat her down for a conversation that would change her life forever. Her dad—the man she fished, cooked and laughed with—the person she loved with all of her heart—was gone. He was never coming home again. “I cried and cried,”… Continue Reading He was never coming home again.
Dear Reader, July 19, 2023, is a day Mike and Lisa Davidson will never escape. That night, their 24-year-old son, Reid, was hit head-on by a suspected impaired driver* travelling the wrong way on a highway. He was rushed to hospital—stabilized, then airlifted to a trauma centre, barely clinging to life. His parents and sister,… Continue Reading July 19, 2023, is a day Mike and Lisa Davidson will never escape
Dear Reader, My worst nightmare began with a frantic phone call. It was my ex-husband—Alex’s dad. He was crying into the phone. “Alex is dead.” I barely managed to hand the phone to my husband before falling to the floor in horror and disbelief. It can’t be him, I cried. Alex, with so many dreams… Continue Reading My worst nightmare began with a frantic phone call.
Dear Reader, When tragedy strikes, families often describe it the same way: as if the world has suddenly gone dark. In the aftermath of impaired driving, victims and survivors are left to navigate grief, shock, and unanswered questions, often feeling isolated at the very moment they need support most. Because of you, they are not… Continue Reading As if the world has suddenly gone dark…
Dear Reader, As we begin a New Year, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible difference you made in 2025—and how grateful we are for your commitment to ending impaired driving in Canada. Your generosity is what keeps our life-saving work moving forward every single day. It’s how we educate the next generation of young drivers.… Continue Reading The incredible difference you made in 2025…
Dear Reader, It didn't feel real. I knew my beautiful, 16-year-old daughter, Keisha, was gone – killed by an impaired driver. But, when I got to the hospital, I had to see for myself. I was taken into a back room where Keisha lay on a table. I couldn’t believe it was her. I gently… Continue Reading It didn’t feel real.
Dear Reader, Rebecca Beatty, age 22, was excited. She was on her way to meet up with her best friend. They were planning her friend’s wedding—and Rebecca was going to be a bridesmaid. Life was good. Rebecca had just graduated from college and was pursuing her dream of starting her own cake design business. She… Continue Reading With one wrong decision, an impaired driver changed the course of our lives forever.
Dear Reader, Troy and Christina Durocher knew something was wrong as soon as they saw the police car coming up the driveway. “Please tell me that my son is okay,” Troy pleaded. “The officer lowered his head and we both started screaming,” Troy recalls. Troy and Christina were taken to the hospital where they saw… Continue Reading Please tell me that my son is okay…
