04/02/2026
A few weeks ago, I had a break between sessions and hopped in TikTok. The first video that appeared on my fyp was a mom pleading for her son’s story not to be forgotten. Now, I know how algorithms work but this one made no sense to me. Then I did a little deep dive and remembered hearing about the tragedy of her son’s death. I read the news articles and watched the news reports. Then I found her name and studied her social media pages and her videos. I realized that although she is in pain, she is actively turning that pain into advocacy for children and families in need in her community. Her son’s legacy lives on through a nonprofit she founded in his honor. I said to myself, I really want to give her a platform to share her story. I thought about the countless times I’ve heard from so those in mourning that one of their biggest fears is their loved one being forgotten. I immediately had a desire to help this mom’s son’s name not be forgotten. If you know me, once something is on my heart and mind, I can’t rest until I at least attempt to make it happen. So, I reached out to her and she almost immediately responded with Yes! So, on May 2nd at our 3rd Annual Mending Mothers Lunchon, Ms. Deldras Sewellwill be our guest speaker, sharing her story and giving words of inspiration to other mothers who know all too well about devastating impact of losing a child. We’re excited to have her! Please Like and Follow her nonprofit organization page Forever 17 hear her story and the great work she’s doing in Greenville.
