I’ve written a lot over the past few months about the tragic early death of Henry Louis Granju. That story is now going to be told on television. If you aren’t local (or, like me, don’t have t.v. in your home–yeah, right!), you will be able to watch it online after it airs next week.
Katie and her family are so generous to share their private pain in a public way because they hope to save lives of other beloved children. Henry came from a good family, he was loved, his family tried everything to help him. If it could happen to him, it could happen to any child, and that’s terrifying.
Remember, this is what a drug addict looks like: 
Thanks for sharing. I’ve started reading her blog (it’s wonderful) and keeping all of them in my prayers.
I’m tickled to have led someone to her blog, because I know she has led lots of people to mine. I’ve been reading her regularly for at least five years. Leslie Sholly “Take time just to be. Remember, you are a human being, not a human doing.” http://www.lesliesholly.wordpress.com
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