In this episode, I want to tell you about Mallory — Lezlie's best friend.

They met in sixth grade at Benton Academy, and from there, their friendship became something special. They lived down the road from each other, spent so much time together, and in the year everything changed, Mallory drove Lezlie to school.

Then came November 11, 2015.

In this episode, I share what happened that day, the heartbreak of losing Lezlie, and the two days that followed as we waited and hoped for Mallory.

But this isn't just a story about an accident or a loss. It's about two friends, a friendship that mattered, and a girl named Mallory who deserves to be remembered for who she was.

This is her story. ❤️

This is where it begins. In my very first episode, I’m introducing myself, telling you about my daughter Lezlie, and sharing the beginning of the story that changed my life forever.

November 15, 2015 changed everything.

I talk about what grief really looks like, the misconception that everyone grieves the same way, the importance of keeping your faith, and what it means to continue living when someone you love is no longer physically here.

This isn't a story about having all the answers.

It's a story about surviving.

It's about remembering.

It's about finding your way forward while carrying someone you love in your heart.

And at the end of this episode, you'll hear something very special—Lezlie's real laugh.

This one is for her.

And for anyone who has ever had to figure out how to keep going.

I'm Carrie. I'm Lezlie's mom.

And I'm still here.