Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy

A single pill can look harmless and still change everything. We’re joined by Pam Burton, one of our Warrior Moms, to honor her son Trevor and to say the quiet parts out loud about grief, love, and taking care of yourself.

Pam takes us from the funny, vivid stories of “Little Dude” into the moment every parent dread: the phone call that told her Trevor was gone. She explains how he took what he thought was a Percocet for back pain while moving at college, only to learn it was a fake pill containing enough fentanyl to kill thirteen people. We talk about the shock, anger, numbness, and how support can feel both lifesaving and impossible to receive in those first days.

So, who was Trevor? He was the kind of kid who lit up a room, played football like he had no fear, and made sure nobody got left out.

What stays with us most is Trevor’s legacy of “luv.” Pam shares how he got his friends saying “I love you” on calls and texts, and how that simple practice became a lifelong marker of who he was.

We also dig into what helps when you feel yourself disappearing inside grief: talking about your child often, welcoming the stories and videos people send, building small daily rituals, leaning on community, and choosing your next right step even when you don’t feel ready.

"Dream Bird" by Jonny Easton

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Warrior Moms Amy & Michele