We love and miss u Ally, 3 yrs ago god got another angel.

What a lovely website...unfortunately I could have written this same story myself...almost word for word...my daughter was also a graduate of Lacey High School..class of 2008 and was a competitive dancer at Ovations, (yes, a rival dance studio) for 15 years...we lost her October 5, 2010 after a year of rehabs and NA meetings....my heart goes out to you and if there is anything I can do to help please let me know...I've been seeking something to bring something positive out of her death...please contact me .....Janine

I commend you for this very moving tribute to Ally and your continuing work on her behalf. I have her picture on my desk and think of her -- and still pray for her -- often. I found a connection to you through a message I exchanged with Ashley when I found her Facebook page. That led to me to this website. A part of me died that day when I was called out of my classroom and was told what happened to Ally. I am still angry at myself for not contacting her sooner when I hadn't heard from her in a while. I always looked forward to her calls and her often unannounced visits to my classroom before and after she graduated from LTHS. I will never forget the last time I saw her. She and her housemate met me in Toms River for breakfast one morning when they should have been working with you. In the time since then I have retired and suffered through my wife's fatal illness and passing. Ally must have helped me to find my way to your website. If I can help you and your canuhearme.org, please let me know.

Nancy, I've thought about you, Bobby and Allyson (I didn't know about Ashley) quite often and wondered how to get in touch with you. I'm so very sorry to hear about Allyson. I remember when she was born. This website is a beautiful tribute to her. Reading what you wrote about her addiction is very scary. We always want to believe the best of our children. You talk to them constantly, but do they listen? I'm going to have my daughter read this. You are in our prayers, and may God keep watch over you.

I send to you my angel, the one who helped me through my daughter's addiction. My heart goes out to you. For ten years we fought the battle and the devil nearly won. My daughter (now 23) hit her bottom the very day she left a four month stint in rehab. Her addiction nearly stole her from us. We were one of the very lucky who by the grace of god were able to get her back. There was only a breath between her and death but my faith that my angel would find her in her darkness and bring her back won out that day. I wrote a book about surviving that 10 years. It's about hope, faith, and being strong enough to hold on to knot at the end of the rope. "Dancing With The Devil" by Jacqueline Brown is available at Amazon.com. It may inspire others who feel that there is no hope left. May you always find peace in memories and know that she is always there embedded deeply in your hearts.