Thank you for being so open to the public.

I am a police officer in Cape Town South Africa and I am doing drug abuse awareness in the community. I am currently doing a research on the positive outcome of drug abuse in the communities. Could you please forward me some details.

Thanking you in advance

Captain AJ Minnaar

My daughter and I attended your presentation in East Moriches this evening and although the turnout was poor, I wanted to let you know that you had an impact on my daughter.  As we left the presentation she told me that it was something that she would remember for a very long time.  I told her that I hoped she remembered it at the right time, when she was faced with a tough decision.  Please keep spreading Michael's message, you are saving lives.

Well I wanted to take this time to wish you and your family a Happy holiday. I am sure the holidays are a very trying time still for all of you.

But I have one good piece of information fo ryou and your family to be greatful today as you take time to reflect and remember Michael. YOU both had come to our school back in Aprill East Port South Manorville in Manorville NY. I had attended and wrote you a priviousy comment. Well it has taken 7 months and many drug overdoses butthe school district has announced that we have a drug issue in our district and starting next year will be including in the school starting in Kindergaurden an added class to inform kids, it will be part of the curriculm. Its a start but it is goingto tak ealot more thenthis to helpthe kids. But again I just wanted to pass taht along to you both.

Hello i got to meet you yesterday when you came to my school Dan mcCarty.i just want to say sorry for your loss.And i loved your powerful presentation.Thank you very much for coming to my school and telling us about drugs and about MichaelsMessage.

i,m  so sorry  for  your lose....   i,m grieving,,,to

Hello My husband, daughter and I got to meet you both on April 20th 2009 at Rock Hill in Manorville NY thru the ambulance company and School. Brad you gave my dauaghter Tabby a book and we asked u to write in it, You both made such an impression on us. I insisted on Tabby going with us and she at first did not want to go but afterwards she was glad she had gone. She is in the 8th grade and says drugs r all over the school. She was very moved by your story. I also work security at the school so I see the otherside of the issues with drugs, but there are so many parents as well as the board of ed that feel there is no problem. I also as well as my kids volunteer for Manorville Ambulance so we see another side of the problem. I as a parent feel your pain and truly am sorry and I know that doesnt change your pain but just to let you know I am truly sorry. Now as far as drugs I never got into any of that when I went to school but about 5 yrs ago my husband and i were out with friends and I put my drink down on the bar and a "friend" was acting weird and we had words cause he made a pass at me, when I took my drink back I drank it and within mins I felt weird we left and for three days I couldnt do anthing but lay on the couch, I went to the dr and they took blood and low and behold I was given the "date Rape" drug. I was lucky but let me tell ya it was a scary thing. I truly wish the kids now a days would stop all this stuff. But thankfully with people like the two of you will make a difference. Thank you so much Carol 

I'm sure that many people have told you how powerful your presentation is.  It certainly is. However, in my opinion, the most important comment I could think of is: you save lives.  How horrible that Michael had to die so that others could live but GOD bless you for using this tragedy to save others.

My family and I went to Rock Hill om Monday night to support my daughters boyfriend while he gave his speech.  After hearing your story I was devastated.  I still think about it.  I wish you both the best in your mission to help people in need.