On March 20, 2014, my dear friend and fellow author, Jackie Barbosa received a call that can only be described as a parent’s worst nightmare. On his way to school, her sixteen-year-old son, Julian, was killed in a head-on collision.
Jackie and her family’s grief is unfathomable to the majority of us. It’s the kind of grief all of us pray to God we’ll never experience first hand. And it’s the kind of telephone call I pray I’ll never have to receive again.
Authors and writers in the publishing community are rallying around Jackie and her family. They have our sympathies, our prayers and our love.
I know that the biggest thing I can do for my friend is to be there for her now and always. But there is also something else I’d like to do which is to contribute to the Memorial Fund Jackie and her family are setting up for Julian. Eventually, this will be turned into a scholarship fund in his name.
If you’d like to contribute, please use the PayPal donate button below. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
Donation is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who generously donated.
What a terrible thing for the family. This is the type of thing every parent fears and something that is so difficult to deal with.
Thank you so much for posting this. My thoughts and prayers are with Jackie’s family.
I can’t even imagine how the family feels, My so 22 hasn’t wanted to get a licenses, Not sure if that bad or good anymore. I know I will be in fear when he does. My sincere Heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family and friends, I’m a Floral designer and will be doing some pieces for Julian… My heart and soul will be in every piece. Love to Julian
I’ll be doing a feature post for some of Jackie’s books this week and will post links here. Let’s lift up her stories in this time of loss.
Love to Julian, Jackie, and their family.
I lost my brother in 2012, he was 33. My parents will never recover from the loss. No parent could. It truly is a parent’s worst nightmare. Thank you for sharing, I’ll donate.
Thank you, Kristin. And I’m so sorry for the loss of your brother. (((hugs)))
My heart aches for Jackie and her family. I posted info on the memorial fund and Jackie’s website on Facebook and Twitter.
How sad to lose a child. I can only think of my own son’s right now and hope they are safe in this big world we live in. Hugs and prayers your way!!