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It began with a pop, and then excruciating pain followed by surgery. MaryBeth Cichocki's son Matt became hooked on Percocet prescribed to him for a work-related back injury. As a nurse, MaryBeth knew the dangers of opioids, and cautioned her son against taking too much. Seven years later, her son was dead from a Percocet overdose. Trying to make sense of her son's addiction and death by overdose, MaryBeth bravely voices the ugly side of addiction and the unimaginable pain that results from loss of a child. Her letters also give hope. Through the years, her writing reveals how she found a way to channel her anger and grief into helping others by advocating for change so Matt's death will have meaning. They also reveal the strength of a mother's love to overcome anything.

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MaryBeth's journey through the loss of her son highlights the devastating im-pact that addiction has on the lives of so many people, not just the person battling the disease. As chronicled in this book, channeling her grief into relentless advocacy, she has been instrumental in the creation and passage of new laws addressing substance use disorder. -STEPHANIE L. HANSEN, Delaware State Senator, 10th District By turning her pain into purpose, MaryBeth's journey recounts the heartbreak of countless American families who've experienced the tragedy of the over-dose crisis. Her love for Matt transcends off the page and into the soul of every single loved one who shares this common heartbreak. -RYAN HAMPTON, Activist and author of American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis-and How to End It MaryBeth's journey through her son's addiction to the ultimate loss of his life is a heartbreaking one, to say the least. MaryBeth is a warrior mother who has, and still does, offer her grief to support one more family lost in the same crisis. This book is a must read! -TIM RYAN, Thought Leader, Dope To Hope LLC Letters to Matt is a powerful book that voices what many of us feel after loss of our child yet too afraid to say aloud. A definite must read for anyone who has lost a child. -LYNDA CHELDELIN FELL, International Grief Institute

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